@Steven **************

This group is own by the biggest agency in Thailand (Thai Visa Centre), you can ask them... they will answer the same thing. You are confused between using vs not-using an agent. You can read my response to Jim Stuart above.

@Jim *******

What you are describing is without the use of an agent, but if you use an agent, the passport stay with them because after a few weeks u get stamped for the full year. So yes, the under consideration still apply, but you don't need to travel twice. A lot of people use agents from other provinces, as some provinces don't have reliable agent. Just because you do not understand what agent do, or don't use them, doesn't mean it's dodgy. Maybe ask question instead of making judgment :). The owner of this group is an agent himself.

@Steven **************

It's standard procedure for "under consideration". Most likely he is getting a year long extension so he need to wait 3-4 weeks to get his passport back.

As Stuart said, also, I know people who have been fined up to 5k baht for missing a 90 days report, so it's not the end of the world.

Any onward ticket is fine if they ask.

Leasehold vs Freehold

1k baht for certificate.

Bangkok Bank wont try to sell you insurance.

@Chloé ***

Thai Visa Centre (the owner of this FB group), can help you get in. But I suggest that you just avoid Suvarnabhumi.

I don't think it's any different than getting a tourist visa, except that you need to do this visa in your home country, or pre-covid in Perth Australia you could do it too. So you can't go to Cambodia and get the STV.

Avoid entering from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), try entering via Phuket or Chiang Mai, as they are friendlier with people with many stamps. Suvarnabhumi have a history, which began far before Covid, of making it difficult for people with many stamps to re-enter Thailand. If you have no choice and have to enter via Suvarnabhumi, make sure to have an agent phone number who has contacts at the airport. The agent will help you bribe your way in if you are about to get denied. It's very common in Suvarnabhumi.