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What precautions should South African expats take when seeking help with visa and document processing in Thailand?

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Apr 4, 2024

2 years ago

Valerie ********

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Please be careful when using other people to assist with documents. South Africans we have had an unfortunate thing where it appears we have been defrauded - no documents and ongoing demands for more money. Please pm if you need info.  Just warning Saffa expats.

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A South African expat warns the community about potential fraud when using third parties for document assistance related to visas in Thailand, highlighting a case of being defrauded with demands for additional payments and no delivered documents.

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