ahh.... just go to an agent.. try TVC here in this group. They have good and real reviews. Save your money. The TEV is fine but if you cannot pay there and then ... you are right.... they don't give a dam.
okay.... thank you very much for the correction and education. The US doesn't "cut" the old passport. Find it strange that the UK does as they didn't cut mine.
2 weeks is a bit much and not the regulation at all! Figure the officer was having a bad day or some such. However, you really should stay a few days away on your 'bounce'. Thai immigration likes to see that. Lessens the flags that can appear if you have a number of 'bounces'. Makes you look like a real tourist and as Thailand now wants to be and it already sort been seen as a hub for SEA... it gives you the appearance of simply traveling. But get a proper visa if you plan to stay long term. An agent can help depending upon your requirements, age, etc.