@Stuart ********

The only reason I wanted to use it is because immigration told me to come back tomorrow, the day my stamp expires.

I showed up 10:00 am with all my paperwork (I was impressed with myself). They told me I had all my paperwork but the queue was full and they're not processing anymore today. Effectively Pattaya immigration only does extension between 8:30 and 10:00.

I go to great lengths not to use Pattaya immigration office.

But, I think your correct that the system doesn't work, at least in my case, I did't try Bangkok.

@Adeel *************

I didn't mean or you to explain it. I saw you got an answer. Somebody who knew, understood, and got you an answer. That is the important part. And the question was inherently address to those who would no (which is not me).

In contrast we get several messages with very poor English and its difficult to understand, difficult to help. I am a foreigner living in a foreign land and I don't speak the language.. I am not a person to criticize other's second language skills... But many people use translate so the poor English is a bit rare, making all the more entertaining.

I generally don't make fun of people who don't and can't. But I do poke fun of those who don't but can.

Where you are coming from makes some difference about the advice you get.

Some other things, holiday? are you retired? Where do you plan to stay in Thailand?

that mouse ate the fly, that cat ate the mouse, ...

I am guess I am impressed there is an answer to that question :)

@Greg **********

I like pattaya, I don't like the Pattaya immigration.

Last time I went up to Siracha to see if I could use that office, they said I had to go to Pattaya.

Thanks for the informative response.

@Roberto ********

No one believes me.

@Jan *****************

That's probably the most intelligent response I read.

@Colin ********

That's how I understand.. Its been that way for years.

@Todd ********

For the past 9 months I thought I qualified for the LTR, but yesterday when I sat to down to apply, I read the fine print "passive income" so now I am scrambling to find a visa solution.

I turned 50 6 months ago and I have made 65K deposits for the past 15+ months, from international sources (Wise 'longterm stay in Thailand'). This was the same method I used to establish overseas funds to buy my condo.