Yes for sure. If the comments help and it can be done without an agent then all good. I avoid agents whenever I can. As you said yourself in your comments, Korat is known for problems. I hope he can get it without the agent. If not, then it is agent time.
Yep the skimmed down version, even without the perks, is good value. 50,000 Baht a year for 20 years of no hassles. I feel for me...it is probably coming...