Bangkok office of immigration

[latintopxxx]

wouldnt it just be easier to engage a local agent to take care of these annoying matters...well worth 1000 - 2000bht I reckon....imagine the agony...stuck in a Thai government office for a whole day...just shoot me already

[DoubleDutch]

wouldnt it just be easier to engage a local agent to take care of these annoying matters...well worth 1000 - 2000bht I reckon....imagine the agony...stuck in a Thai government office for a whole day...just shoot me already

I chose agent, even if only 1 hour, I don't want to sit at Immigration office.

Funny thing, agent fees are changing, 30 days extension of 30 day entry stamp, or 30 days extention to Tourist Visa actual gov fee is 1900 baht. 5 years ago agent total cost 2500 baht,
3 years ago exact same extension cost went up to 3000,
2 years ago 3500
Last winter 3500 -4000 baht. I walked through 4 different visa agents, all quoted 4000 baht, last one I went to asked 3500.

This year, just out of curiosity I walked into agent office, it was just on my way, she asked 4500 baht for extention. Getting kind of silly now.

[Smiles]

ALL visa extensions at the Thai Immigration offices are 1900 Baht no matter which visa you are using to be in the Kingdom. You want a 30 day extension? Thank you sir, give me 1900 baht. You want a year's extension? Thank you sir, give me 1900 baht.

I've never used an agent, but I assume that their fees would always be more than the 1900 baht in order to make a profit.
Total waste of money are the agents.