The agents who tout for services in these threads always push the "save yourself time" barrow. There was one story in a group the other day where a guy drove 12 hours each way to his visa agent in Pattaya!! Yep. Saving time!
Jomtien is hardly Chaengwatthana! 😂. Staying at a friend's place 10-15 mins away. I made an appointment and made sure everything was in order. I laugh at those who will pay 15-20k baht because "they have better things to do with their time" 😂😂😂
If he's coming off a retirement visa and bouncing to get back in on a visa exempt, it's going to raise flags, when it's easier to get a 12-month extension.