yes you do call a spade a spade with, it seems, a healthy dose of assumptions thrown into the mix, and we all know what happens when one 'assumes'. That being said I do thank you for your time in penning your response.
I will be applying thru an agent in country if one comes recommended. I do not have access to embassy / consulate before hand so will be arriving into thailand on visa exemption and then hopefully sorting it from there
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