@Stan *********

there are still a few things that can trip you up.

If the agent got your visa and/or extension in an impossible time frame, then you can't do it yourself next year. Agents can get extensions 3 months early but normal people cannot. So if it stamp has an impossible date on it, no immigration office will let you apply.

Also if your agents takes your passport and gets your extension from an immigration office a few hundred kilometers away that's known for agent extensions, you also won't be able to do it yourself next time.

The window for not being fined is 15 days before until 7 days after. So as long as you get it done within that time you won't be fined.

They don't ask for the TDAC unless they can't see it in the computer. The other things were correctly presented so good job there. Make sure you always check the stamp they put in your passport as well after you step away to make sure there are no mistakes.

As far as exchanging your money, best to not do that at the airport. I believe the ones in the basement level near the ARL station have slightly better rates based on what others have said, but outside of the airport is better in general.

If you apply for an annual extension and your passport is not valid for a year, you will only receive an extension until the expiration date of your passport. That means you need to renew your passport a few months before you plan on getting an extension during the expiration year of your passport.

Wise is not a bank. It's a fintech service. Where did you transfer the money FROM? That was more likely a bank account. How long ago did you transfer the money? Perhaps you can show the bank statement from there if it was a recent transfer.

To select your arrival date, there's a calendar to choose the day. That calendar only lets you choose a date within 3 days as your arrival date. 72 hours isn't really relevant. It's any time within 3 days of your arrival.

Permanently? Get married to a Thai or have a half thai child. Those are some of the only options until you turn 50.

Online classes won't qualify for education visa. You can get a 5 year DTV if you register for some type of soft power activity.

@Wayne *******

now you even submit the additional information through the e-visa system if they ask for more rather than emailing like the past

Once you get this message there's nothing you can do. It's done and will require a new application and payment.

If you use a safe entry agent for VIP fast track, there is no "pushing your luck" as it's a pre-arranged guaranteed entry. It just gets more as more expensive the longer you've been in Thailand.

1) I believe the embassies and consulates in the US only care about the balance for the most recent statement.

2) no reports of that happening but always subject to change