There probably asking because of the lack of the monetary requirements, or they are not restrained by money, so can pay an agent, rather than do it themselves.
Tod Daniels I've read by multiple commenters that the multiple entry 'O' visa is no longer available from any Thai Embassy, this comment seems to contradict that assumption.
I renewed several UK passports in Bangkok. As far as I remember the renewal doesn't ask for an address, only an address if you do it by post, for the return of new passport. I always went to the British Embassy in Bangkok, submitted the renewal form, paid the fee, then went back a couple of weeks later to pick up my new passport. They cut the corner off my old passport, which if you've got a Thai visa on it, you can go to Thailand immigration and get it transferred to your new passport for a fee.
You got that wrong. UN rules of seeking asylum, you do it in the first safe country you land in. You can't pick & choose. 90+% of these illegals aren't asylum seekers, their economic migrants and if you don't do it through legal means then your a criminal simple as that.
I've always kept myself fit and healthy. If I hadn't and had been relying on health services and carers after I reached say 60, then I would of thought it normal like a lot of people here in the UK do. Being unhealthy through bad life style choices is in my opinion a very negative way of living. When I'm out and about in the daytime I'm amazed at the amount of obese people there are here in the UK. What I find strange is that they must think it's normal, or maybe they're just too lazy and couldn't care less about their health so are content with the way they are. Not for me.