@Farang ********

I can confirm that everything you wrote is incorrect. You didn't understand the conversation that you had with IO. I wrote below what your best option is via a comment.

You don't need 400k baht in bank if you use an agent.

Depending on the agent, you will either need to go to them and they will deposit the money in your account for 10 minutes.

OR... if you can't make a bank account, some agent can still do it but more expensive. It's done from home, no need to go anywhere. You will speak with officer via video call.

@John *********

@Graham *****

There is no 60 days visiting Thai family extension since about a year ago. Only an agent can give that extension unless we are talking 90 + 60. The 60 + 30 + 60, or 60 + 60 does not exist anymore. There 1 immigration in BKK, that I think still give it. That's about it as far as I know. 95%+ of immigration have shut down that extension completely.

@Joanne ********

"it makes no difference where you apply". Incorrect. How can you make a post flaming others yet have absolutely no clue what you are talking about?

@Greg **********

No way someone who stayed in Thailand for most of 2025, and want to come back again in February 2026 has a 50% chance to get in. It's 10% odds.

@Samuel ******

90%+ odds that you will get denied entry. I have a lot of experience dealing with agents and immigration. I know who will get denied or not based on their history. You will get denied most of the time. Your ED Visa vouch doesn't matter at all. Please, pay 4k baht for Safe Entry/VIP, it's a peace of mind. If you are denied, you'll have to pay 12k baht+ with agent to get in after being jailed and send back from where ever you came from.

@Greg **********

The crackdown was already underway since late 2024 for chronic visa runners at many borders (by land), and since 2018 ish at Bangkok and Phuket airport.

What has changed recently is for the people in the middle (so neither newcomers nor chronic visa runners), are now being denied at a much higher rate. So they have broaden who are now getting denied.

Also, getting a SETV is not gonna work if it's already clear that you are not a tourist. They will deny you entry. So can't go from visa exempt to tourist visa scheme, not gonna work.

@Barry *********

Contact

@THAI *****************************

@Samuel ******

Look at the banner top of the group. Thai Visa Centre are legit.

@THAI *****************************

John is correct, there is no reset, you will likely get denied entry in February. But it's still very easy to get in with agent for 4k baht at both BKK airport. Nobody is getting denied from VIP/Fast track line. I'm really puzzle in 2025 as tho how people are still unaware of how easy it is to get in 50 times per year if you want with agent.