Mods and Admin are not doing their job. Ban this idiot. This has nothing to do with border run.

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

You said that you don't have to cancel the retirement extension, so you knew what I was referring to. In which you are factually incorrect. If you don't cancel the 12 months extension or wtv it's call, leave the country and come back, you will not be able to do it on your own without using an agent again.

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

Yes, you can cancel :). I did it a few times. The first was when there was a crackdown on volunteer visa, had to cancel before leaving the country. Did it another time since because I had the $ for Non O extension. If you don't cancel you won't be able to DIY.

What do you mean by again? The TDAC you do upon entering Thailand, not leaving.

A lot of confusion, once again. If you pay an agent and get the visa or extension, it's legit. If you pay and get nothing or get a fake stamp, its not legit. If you buy a lotto ticket on the black market in Thailand and get paid if you win, it's legit, if you win and they tell you to ++++ off, its not. It's not more complicated then that. Do you get what you pay for? Yes. Are you in the system like everyone else? Yes. Can you DIY the next year? You can't extend by yourself the 2nd time if you used agent the 1st time, but you can cancel the visa, and restart with a fresh Non O. This is what Michael above is referring to.

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

You are only stuck with agent if you don't cancel your visa.

A lot of misinformation being spread by some people who are regular commenter, which is quite disappointing. If you don't know the meaning of the word "legit", please do not comment non sense, it just make you look stupid.

To answer OP, yes, it's completely legit. The 12 months extension you get is a real one done by a real officer, but obtained with a bribe. It doesn't make this not legit since it's the same stamp as everyone else who got the extension without an agent.

And no, you are not stuck with that agent, again more misinformation. All you have to do is cancel your Non O visa right before leaving Thailand. You won't be bound to an agent if you do that.

ผู้มีส่วนร่วมที่ไม่ระบุตัวตน 890 Being anonymous show cowardness. Meaning saying things that you would not say if you were not anonymous. It mean that the credibility is lost, therefore cannot tell between trolling and genuine advice. Like being a sexist, for example. It's something that coward do with a random profile picture, but when it's time to show their face, they suddenly act like cute little puppy. People who act decenly don't need to be anonymous, regardless of their job. But people who act like horrible person need to be anonymous to avoid repercussion, which circle back to cowardness. Assume your words, hiding your identity mean you are not confident in yourself and what you are claiming.

@Paul ******

I live near that border. Insane that you are arguing so confidently while being so wrong. I've crossed that border multiple times evey year since 2010.

@Paul ******

Incorrect, they've always wanted THB, not USD. They make a 15-20% cut from their own scam conversion when you pay in THB. Thats why they historically will tell you the THB price and make it difficult if you argue with USD. Unless pristine condition, they don't take it. But as I told Tod, they now will say the USD price from the get go. So paying with THB no longer make sense. As for Laos Kip, its unavailable in Thailand. It's a dead currency. So unless you still have some from a previous trip, forget it.

No confusion. Nobody call that border Thanaleng, its Nong Khai or friendship border. If you say Thanaleng 99% won't know what that is. Went we say Nong Khai border crossing and talk about Laos visa, ofc we are talking about the Laos side.