Rumours of Immigration Crackdown

Bamboo Grove · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

It's not only the Brits, it's an universal trait. Jealousy lurks everywhere, unfortunately.
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golfer · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

I agree with Bamboo Groove, in addition that I thought it's more like Finnish thing.
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Norseman · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject:

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buksida · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

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shakin' boxcar joe · Member Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 98 Location: HUA HIN

Do these rules apply to foriegners who own businesses other than soi bintabaht style beer bars , e.g. shops , german restaurants , furniture shops , estate agents etc.etc.etc.

I dont own a business here but I always thought that if you invested a certain amount here in order to open a business , then a work permit was given.

Or is it just beer bar owners who are prohibited by law from getting a work permit , even if they invest heavily ?
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Perente · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject:

Just going through some of the hoops to get a work permit at the moment, so I hope some of this is right. The same rules apply to all "aliens" as the Thai authorities like to call us. To get a work permit you need to set up a registered company, or be employed by one. A 2 Million Baht company with 4 Thai employees can have one alien work permit. This is generally the permit that bar / restuarant / retail operators will apply for. So yes, as a bar owner you can get a work permit. You can also apply for a permit as a "consultant" to carry out other business, and, I've been told, this is the permit that some real estate business use.
Buks, you may be able to offer further insight into the Press and other work permits.
None of which stops some "officials" trying to give us a hard time.....

Cheers

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lomuamart · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject:

tuktukmike · Guru Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 525

I really dont think people on here have got the point.

A couple renew their retirement visas at the local office.

Shortly after they get a visit, they are told their permits are not in order and that they will be arrested and escorted out of the country.

Resolution, pay a large sum and all will be put right. And by the way, the strange thing is that they never had to have anything done with their passports.

In my case work permits were not the problem, more to do with a certain person who calls himself the only Master Butcher in town. and i dont mean any of the local companies.

This prat made himself known while i was away in England some time ago and is a difficult person to shake off.

Mike. Cheers

ps. The point i am making is that it has nothing to do with saving jobs for the Thais.
Many thai friends are as disgusted as the rest of us.

Burger · Ace Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 1113 Location: Hua Hin

Coming to a theatre near you (that'd be Market Village then) ...................................

Pie Wars 2 - The Sequel.

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tuktukmike · Guru Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 525

Oh No.

Not that one again. Rolling Eyes

Is it on at the new Cineplex.

Mike.

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BTW, The pie war in fact never involved us but another supplier.