@Lynnette ******

Yeah same guy. I wasn't paying attention to the financial requirements of the marriage visa and I transferred funds late. As a consequence it would cost 30,000 baht, at a minimum to have an agent fix it. Or go to bali for 30,000 baht and do the marriage visa again.

I feel like I should invite you for dinner, you know my past like an old friend. However, I have not yet located my wife so you'll have to cook for yourself.

36 hours on a plane with a newborn baby?

thank you

I had a couple METV pre-covid. I think they maybe different now. I have pulled two METV from Australia.

My current visa is a marriage visa. Time before last they grilled about where is my wife, then the supervisor got involved and they let me in the country.

I have gotten grilled crossing land border with visa exempt.

I have done back-to-back tourist visas for years, no issues. On occasion the Immigration Officer will pull me aside, get the supervisor, yell at me, then let me in the country. When they're yelling at you, be polite, speak well of Thailand and act like you're grateful.

Can't you just leave Thailand to cancel the visa?

I thought it was the work permit that was tricky to cancel?

I have been question at immigration check-points a few times. I don't think there is much significance to it. If they wanted to give you a hard time they would have done so at the airport.

When I was teaching 5 years ago the requirements we not quite as strict. I just needed original looking transcripts and degree.

I know there are several teaching agencies that can get you in through the back-door. It sucks but it gives some time to work-out your paperwork. Also, it give you the opportunity to see how things really work here in Thailand.

Agents are useful for complicated visa situations. Simple visitors for up to 2 months, should come, enjoy, leave.

Those of us who stay longer tend to have complicated visa situations.

@John ********

I send 1200 (USD) everytime. I have no idea how many transactions a year I make, no less than 20. When I need to make a big purchase or transfer I send several transactions. Sometimes 5 times in a week.

In the past year wise asked me to verify some details, I don't recall what exactly.. .Send a picture of myself and my passport or something.

Wise usually transfers 1200 in seconds, sometimes days.