@Paul ********

I understand we are in Thailand but this is a government office who services foreigners exclusively. A rudimentary knowledge of English is not an unreasonable request.

@Rene *******

It is not my concern what people do. Live and let live. My only point is that a new person to the Thai Non O / OA visa system should be aware that paying an agent to supply the funds for a few days and then bribing an immigration official is illegal. The reality is that is often not a problem but it could become a legal liability. I am not making a judgment in what people do.

@Rene *******

you can do as you choose, but it is illegal full stop.

@Rene *******

the legal requirement is that the funds be in the person's account 2 months before the extension and 3 months after and that the account never goes below THB 400,000 fir the entire year. Are these conditions being met when using an agent ?

@Rene *******

what exactly do you disagree with ?

@Rene *******

many do this, but people new to the system should be advised that using an agent to bypass the financial requirements is illegal. While it may never become an issue, there is always a possibility that this is uncovered causing problems.

@Brandon ***********

so playing devil's advocate, since posts about illegal activity is not listed as banned, would these posts be allowed under the umbrella of "everything else" ?

Exactly what does this post have to do with Thai visas? Moderators ?

@Jeff *******

this is proposed but nit in effect

@Jeff *******

currently, Thailand only taxes funds that are brought into Thailand, so income is not income for Thai tax purposes.