Almost certainly you will have to replace it. It looks like maybe it's a US passport? I recently replaced mine, it had taken about 3 weeks.
Once you get the replacement you will need to transfer stamps, which requires a trip to the local immigration.
I would be curious if you could just exit the country with your busted passport. I recent traveled on my new passport, I gave them both passports on my way out, they did a sort stamp transfer at the airport. It adds 20 minutes to your time to get to the gate.
I *think* you can get emergency travel documents. I *think* those are only good for going home.
You do not need an agent to do a visa run. You benefit from an agent because they have the transportation planned out. You simple get in the van and play follow the leader. Otherwise a person has to figure out all that stuff for themselves. Not hard but easier not to.
Agents often know which immigration officer to go to, or avoid, which is another benefit.
My agent takes me to the Cambodia border and brings me back 4500. If I wanted to do it myself it would cost considerably more and take longer.
As silly as it sounds.. If you are the president/CEO of your LLC, you may be able to write a policy letter, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REMOTE, then throw in some details for good measure. Work should be completed between the hours of.... We do not supply... Its the employee's responsibility to..
I was thinking the agent could take him across the border... But I guess if he has access to your kind of agent, that is a possibility too. The airport fingerprints, I am not sure about all land borders.
I applied for eVisas from my home country while not in my home country. Several people in this group think it's a bad idea, but it seems to work out for me.
I tried to do a 90 checking in Jomtien on a visa from Bangkok. The jomtien immigration office changed my address, but the did do the 90 check-in for me.