I went through an agent it was 19 thousand bart but believe me it was worth. I had to show divorce papers at British consalate and get it checked out then agent was very good they did all paperwork I just had to sign it they drove me from pataya to Bangkok twice to thai embassy then I was married it took 4 hours. I seen so may men getting frustrated because didn't do this didn't do that for 500 pound Stirling it was well worth it it was grief free just my appinion
some times it better to play the game mate. There is always something that comes along and bites you on the arse anyway good luck to ya hoping to live there my self when the time is write
For farangs the changed the rules in april 2023 a farang can only have a an account with Bangkok bank. All i needed was two forms of ID and a thai sim card in my phone so thay could download there banking app but the catch is it cost me 7000 bart . I am back in England and my app is working perfectly