@Chris *********

with a company with an entity in Thailand who will then help you through the process as they need to cut down several trees to give you all the paperwork required

@Chris *********

you can study Thai, for example, whilst on a work permit but you can't work on a non-ED visa

@Luc ***********

that was a short marriage

@Bri ********

45 days if eligible for visa exempt entry but still 30 day extension and not 45.

Call them via Skype if you're worried about them being closed

No, wet season except in Gulf, yes

@Michael ***********

a lawyer won't be able to do much for you on your circumstances. Ultimately it's your responsibility to ensure you remain legal in Thailand and whilst you might get the agent in trouble, albeit this is unlikely, it won't change your situation. Likewise with the immigration officer, he might get put into the naughty corner but you won't get any backdated stamp in your passport or any leniency.

As others have said your best bet is to pay the fine when leaving Thailand and serving the ban. If you get caught then you'll be in a lot more trouble than voluntarily leaving.

@Michael ***********

you have a post from last October saying you were on a covid extension, presumably there's a stamp in your passport to reflect this?

@Nikolas **************

it does however potentially save you money and your time

It takes 2 minutes to do the report online, you want to risk a fine and trying to argue fine points with an immigration officer who couldn't care less about your point?