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What challenges did you face in extending your visa in Thailand and why did you consider using an agent?

Thelittle ************
asked May 28, 2022
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Finally, i went to immigration on 25th with 2 escorts ,

first stop: where is your hotel contract? Although I brought letter and TM30. I did alot of calls emails, officer talked to the duty manger as they need his ID ! Who refused to sends as hotel policy rejects that!!

Second stop: As my previous stamp’s showed i did my 60 days extension outside Bangkok, i didn’t get 90 days report paper. So how to get that for 60 days! I paid fine 800! Then change my address in the system!

Third stop: arrive to N1 officer desks , she said your last done outside Bangkok via agent, you continue with agent! I said I changed my address to do it in Bangkok and done officially , they said No can’t and returned my documents!

So again , i start to look for an agency , who said we will do don’t worry in Bangkok, i felt ok and

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On 27th May , I waited from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm , then officer tell me the same go agent , outside Bangkok. Also the point that no photo records in the system since i entered Thailand as tourist.

Rejected again .

The agency asked 10000 to do .

I spent until now for letters, fine, transportation, escorting, service charge around 18000! Imagine for visa cost 1900 only.

I am sharing my tough experience to you fiends , and thanks for all who ask about what happened with me.

Agents are shortcut if you need to be in relax! . Many agents asked before 8000-10000 , know i said if did that better that all tension tiredness over thinking and lose of more money!

I expect to receive my new extension next week 🤞🏻.

Thanks
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The user recounts their difficult experience with the Thai immigration process involving a 60-day visa extension. Despite presenting required documents like a hotel contract and a TM30 form, they faced several hurdles including the refusal of the hotel to provide ID for verification and complications due to having previously used an agent for extensions outside Bangkok. After being advised multiple times to continue using an agent, they express frustration at the additional costs incurred (approximately 18,000 Baht) compared to the visa fee and share their expectation of receiving their new extension soon. Community responses emphasize the complications of using agents and the challenges of dealing with immigration in Thailand.
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Jarika ***********************
Jarika ***********************
Thanks for sharing, I think your case is a complicated one. May I ask what is your current visa that you are going to extend? is it an extension for 1 year?
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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@Jarika **********************
it’s covid 60 days. 1 yr will be another case I don’t know how to do it
Jarika ***********************
Jarika ***********************
@Thelittle ***********
I see so you entered with a tourist visa. No surprise I have leant earlier we can't change the immigration extend visa, I don't know the exception. You really need the agent in your case.
Steve **********
Steve **********
Do you still have Baht left ?

If so, they aren't finished with you !
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
OP
@Steve *********
thanks God
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
Sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation, but thanks for the information highlighting your experiences, this is invaluable for me to consider as I am about to retire in Thailand and need to know about possible problems that may occur and I was tossing up with following the great advice of the moderators on here or getting an agent , I was leaning towards an agent for the first year then do it myself but it seems that this could cause me problems, so thank you 🙏😊
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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@Stuart ********
wish you the best
John ******
John ******
And how much did the 2 escorts cost...oh never mind.
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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John ******
John ******
@Thelittle ***********
good luck with your problem.
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
OP
@John *****
actually the lady with her friend! 🙄
Ennio ********
Ennio ********
I thought you mean you rocked up to immigration with two "escorts!" There's me thinking I'm in for a bit of gonzo journalism here! Anyhow, sounds tough man!
Nicholas ****
Nicholas ****
@Ennio *******
I was waiting for one of those "i walked into a bar with a nun ..... etc." Jokes.
John **********
John **********
A lesson in why never to use agents
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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@John *********
or only use agent 😛
John **********
John **********
@Thelittle ***********
as you've discovered you often have no choice but to continue once you start
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
OP
@John *********
unfortunately yes , I can’t fix it and paid fine without any purpose
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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Jamie *******
Jamie *******
@John *********
if you leave the country and come back on a new visa or exemption I believe that breaks the cycle.
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
OP
Thanks for people who react with laughing!!! This inappropriate reaction to my problem!
Ben *********
Ben *********
@Thelittle ***********
sorry to hear about your predicament. Wish there is a simple fewer standard requirements across the board. Hang in there.
Fahad *******
Fahad *******
Jeez man, you need a new agent. Unfortunately you got a very high price.
Felix ****
Felix ****
What visa? Covid extension?
Thelittle ************
Thelittle ************
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Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Once you start with an agent you're basically stuck using an agent every time after. Better to never start.
Diezzy ******
Diezzy ******
@Brandon ***********
exactly i said that to my friends everytime and nobody believe me.. i do my 1 year visa thai wife all paper and fee are less than 5000 baht.. and dont need to block
*****
0baht in thai bank also... certificate of ressources for
*****
baht minimum per month is enough.. i take that from m'y french embassy and they dont ask me any proof about my income.
Ben *********
Ben *********
@Brandon ***********
what a racket! Unbelievable.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Ben ********
agents operate through bribes. Once you have a sketchy stamp in your passport no immigration office will touch it
Bobby ********
Bobby ********
Nothing beats getting on the agent merry-go-round!! I'm thankful I've never had to resort to that!

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