You have linked 2 things that are normally separate, quality visa help and much more ambiguous a decent real estate agent.

Agree with Alexander, Wise is good if you keep below 50k baht per transaction it is usually quicker and if you do it as a bank transfer it minimises the fees.

Try Trivago.

Yes unfortunately as with everything you have to read the "fine print" announced from 1st June but then the bureaucracy kicks in much like many promises in my home country used to grab headlines, then you find will become effective by 2028!!!

@Jacob *******

I do not believe 99% of ex-pats"refuse" to learn Thai, a very sweeping statement. Unlike you I will not purport to represent every ex-pat but where some can expand their Thai knowledge/speaking, I unfortunately can now longer retain "new learning" however my friend who became an ex-pat less than a month ago has been able to embrace the language to an extent and is trying to help me expand my few Thai phrases but will my "memory situation" allow me to retain the input?

@Rob ****

I use Manareet Soi probably the busiest agent in Pattaya with implants at IMO and Bangkok bank ensuring everything goes as smooth as possible.

This thread has become "hilarious".

Previously have been 3 times per year with no problems.

@Bernie ************

Yes.

I am certainly no expert but you need the necessary documentation which includes a residency certificate from IMO, if you google thai licence renewal I am pretty sure all the info you need is on there.