@Brook *******

If an hour out of your time is causing financial distress, I suggest you're not as successful as you think you are!

@Rob ******

I think I do deserve it! I've navigated 15 years in Thailand and never once needed my hand held to fill in a few forms! 👍👍👍😆😆😆

@Chris ****

Exactly! Some people seem to get stimulated by being scammed by visa agents!! I just don't get it - but there again I don't want to get it!! 😂

I deal only directly with the immigration office. Never had a problem. I shake my head and ROFL at people who need an agent to carry out simple tasks!

Is your partner already a UK permanent resident?

@Graham *****

I followed Rob's advice and did it earlier this year, so I think you'll find it's still an option. The 65k transfers simply replaced the embassy affidavit. You just need to show minimum 12 months

@Ossie ********

You can apply for an extension up to 45 days in some offices, but it doesn't change the expiry date, which is what the OP wants

@Terri *******

What's it got to do with tourists?

@Gavin *********

You start off criticising people for having bank accounts in Thailand. What you don't realise is that those of us that live here full-time are required to have a bank account to satisfy a REAL visa. You come here as a sex tourist on 60-day free entry stamps, marry the first bar girl who shows interest in you and then she drags you away to that shithole Isaan. Now you visit her twice a year for a month at a time and tell yourself you have the perfect life. What do you think she does when you're not there? You can take the girl out of the bar, but you can't take the bar out of the girl 😂😂😂😂😂