Thanks for the intermediary recommendation Ian. I find skilled lawyers/agents quite helpful in that they have seen so many applicants that they know the pitfalls (to avoid).
I was only considering an agent because I don’t live in Thailand yet, and if there is any legwork involved might be easier to have a person on the ground there. If everything will be largely electronic (email), then I can do without.
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