@David *******

fucking cu*ts- what a world we live eh?

Yes its true the locals are 'burnt out' with visitors- a victim of their own tourism success.

Looking fwd to part 2. It's tricky to navigate all this BS. Can I make a suggestion just stick to the key points, we don't need the preamble of how you got there and all that extra stuff...!

@Rafi *****

yes NO 800k, they can take care of that.

Your post is a little hard to decipher. When you got 'left behind' were you on your way to another border bounce? - Even tho you said you've already done your 2 border bounces. Where were you going when you got left behind? The 2 day overstay is not such a huge problem but the 2 border bounces this calendar year is. If your on 2 day overstay you wont be able to wave the magic wand and get an ED Visa on short notice. As someone suggested call Thai Visa Centre

@Tom *******

Probably to do with getting the Non-B in your country, that's why they say get it done over there before you leave. But now you are here, why would you need to send it to the UK? it doesn't make sense. Check the British consulate website - for the Australian you can can book a slot on the website to get your degree notarized here- costs a pretty penny.

Get that stuff Notorised in BKK at the British Embassy here. You don't need to send them to UK. Also see if your University will send you your transcripts via email - for a fee of course they did it for me. Then you may need them translated, but do that here.

@Tulip *******

They are 'more than' taken care of, with 2 months deposit. Visitors get fucked over every second here. 2 months deposit is enuff.

@Keith ******

Yes!

A more likely scenario would be come in on Exemption, do another border bounce Exemption- then, get sent to Laos to get the non-B. Towards the end of the non B (3 months) you would get the 12 month work permit (which is only valid at the job you are at- non transferable). It takes months-(to get the work permit).