The way I understand it is you have to maintain it the same way you would if you were using the 800,000 method again. Once you get your extension using the 65,000/month method, you’re free to use the 800,000. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
It’s easy. Especially if you have a fluent Thai speaker with you. My wife did all the talking, I never said a word. I just needed my passport and my TM30. I think it was around 200 baht. Only took about 5 minutes once we sat down with the officer.
I’d be afraid there would be a crackdown and my agent would get caught up in the scandal and me along with it, possibly getting me deported and blacklisted.