Dr. Burrito

Speaking of PoiPet from my eariler post, anyone know what time the offices there close?

Thanks,

Burrito

Okay, here is the deal, since I am not a Visa expert, but am sure some of you are.

I have a Multiple Entry Non-Imm B, procured from Houston last December, 16, 2004 to be 'UTILIZED BEFORE DEC 15, 2005.'

I entered Thailand January 2, 2005, and have been in and out many times since.

Present entry stamp calls for exit by December 28, 2005.

If I go over to PoiPet, say Dec 27th and re-enter, will I be granted another three months or doI need to go today? Or will I becoming back in on a Tourist Visa (Something I cannot let happen)

As this one-year visa/stamp (whatever it is called) is certainly for only a year anyway, maybe I am better off re-applying at a consulate, though this time I will change over to the Non-Imm 'O' assuming you can get a work permit on it as most people say.

At present, no work permit, but all rules followed upon surrender, and Non-Imm 'B' still in place.

Thanks for any info.

Burrito

By a good friend of mine, long-time Thailand resident.

'Any teacher here not working at an international school, that stays..., is here for the kief.'

Said whilst sitting at Nana, looking at an English teacher I know making a bar-fine deal.

Your real opportunity would be as an editor, but I mean you have to be really good, have a great show reel with references to back it up, etc...

If that's the case, hit up the major post houses; Oriental Post, Soho, Post Bangkok, Finito, just to mention a few.

As a local cameraman serving the local market, you'd be wasting your time. If you can hook up with interntational producers needing someone based here, but still wanting Western talent, that's another matter.

Good Luck

Staggering differences!! Try simple stuff like chewing gum. 10 baht at 7-11, even before you go through Customs. 50 baht inside and even at some of the little book shops before Customs.

Water inside, 50+ baht last I check for a 7 baht bottle at 7-11

How's that for scary

Thanks.

Wow, 5 - 37%. Progressive indeed. Wonder what the cut-off points are for dofferent levels? Anyway, I'll pass along the link.

Thanks again

Friend of mine asked me about tax rates being employeed in Thailand, and since I'm not technically employeed in Thailand, I don't have a clue.

Progressive? Flat? Levels?

Thanks

Well, I finally got in there, and as far as pizza in Thailand goes, I think this place is hands down the best. I'm willing to be proven wrong and if someone knows a better pizza my nose will follow the aroma once I am within 100 meters.

As far as how it compares with pizza back in the States. Not sure, since I haven't been to NY in a while, but overall I think it stacks up okay.

Now if I could just get them to widen their delivery range

1 - Yes.

1A - You can get in a lot of trouble if you aren't careful

2- possible, but not for certain. depends on who is working that say and their mood. go dressed nicely, be polite and smile. You might get lucky.

3- can't say. Given you status, you can, assuming you have the proper paperwork, get a Non-Imm 'O' visa. Neighboring countries might not give you the one-year version, but I'm not an expert on that. You can certainly get a one-year version in your home country almost every time.

Spicchio Pizza? Any news, good or bad? Any thrilled taste buds.

Do they do delivery? I know they have a location at Nana & Sukhumvit. Any others closer to Thonglor area?

Thanks,

Hungry Burrito

Well, you might try, but no doubt you'll have to first go the Department of Labor. I'd guess their repsonse would be, 'You resigned, this civil matter. Go to court. Sue!"

You've probably got a pretty good idea what kind of fun that will prove. But best of luck.

Then hopefully Somchai will have mercy on you and work at slave wages.

I will tell you though, just how goofed you are. No amount of short-time teaching is going to make you a good photographer. For that to happpen, you need a gift. If you have a gift, you don't need lessons. The other way of becoming good is long and arduous. Since you're apparently too lazy or unmotivated to even glean useful information that might exist for free, good luck.

I've already given you damned good adive and you basically p!ssed on it, <deleted>.

I thought you wanted someone who knew what they were doing with a camera? I didn't realize you meant someone who could take a snapshot.

But seriously, there's so many websites with tons of advice; The Rule of Thirds, depth of field,... adnauseum.

Practice and learn what you personally like. Unless you're out on a National Geographic assignment shoot, I doubt a few mistakes in self-learning will ruin your photograhic psyche.

In a nutshell, this being digital, if the reviewed photo looks crappy, toss, change settings and try again.

Digital is great for that sort of thing.

For lessons and advice beyond that, I get 2,000 baht an hour, 10 hour minimum.

Working without the correct paperwork is silly (sorry, stupid!!!)

It is however important to note that when being caught two things are checked.

First: do you have a workpermit?

Second: if not, do you have at least a valid Non-imm. B visa.

If you don't have the non-imm. visa you are in big trouble since you violated both immigration and labour laws (with immigration being the though one).

Major chance of being both deported and blacklisted. (after you payed your fines and/or served jail time)

If you do hold a valid non-imm. B visa, immigration is not involved. They can't even lock you up in the IDC.  It's only a matter between you and the labour department, and it seems that in a lot of cases they're more interested in getting you on the right track instead of prosecuting you...

It will depend on circumstances though! Doing volunteer work, teaching in government schools etc. will probably get you of lightly.

If you were however blatantly ignoring regulations for a long time, and so avoiding paying taxes etc., you will be in a lot of legal troubles...

Still, the first sentence i wrote sums it up 

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So how about this scenario: I worked here legally for 2 1/2 yrs with a work permit. I few months ago I was asked to resign as the company was cutting costs. No more work permit, no more B-Visa.I was promised a "departure" payment and am still waiting. Going blue in the face now!

Meanwhile I am being offered consultancy work left right and centre - A LOT OF WORK. I am highly qualified and well connected. I have not had to seek the work, companies are coming to me. My work is promoting Thailand to the world. Quite valuable to Thai society, one would think

I have investigated many avenues to work legally again and need to raise the cash if my only option is to establish a company in order to work as a consultant to other companies.

I'm told I have to go home to my country to get a B-Visa but can't unless the past employer pays me what is legally owed to me.

Catch- 22 Any suggestions?

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I imagine unless you got this 'departure payment' agreement in writing, you are out of luck. You should have made them fire you. Resigning here and being fired are two different things all together as I understand it anyway.

Resigning, you've nothing to hold over their heads at the Labor Department, and with 2+ yrs behind you, it might have been a nice little sum. Perhaps someone here knows more or better than I on that, but I think you're done on this, short of some supportive paperwork.

I can tell you from first hand experience, it is very, very difficult. If you want to PM me, we can talk over a beer.

That's an interesting point. I hadn't realized that. We don't want a p/u, per se, but rather an SUV type vehicle for hauling camera gear about on occasion. They would probably exceed that range as well.

What company did you lease from though if I can ask.

We're going to be leasing a vehicle for the company. Just curious if someone had already had some experiences or company reccomendations.

Thanks

We're going to be looking for an honest-to-god film/television/commerical production professional. The job will be open to Thai's and ex-pats alike as we have the work permits to allow it.

It might be a nice chance for someone who actually knows what they are doing, but trust me, if you don't, I'll know in about a minute, so unless you're the real deal, you should save yourself the trouble. The pay? The pay will start where most pay starts in Thailand, low, until we know where a) the business is headed and if you are a good fit for the company. After probation, minimum pay for foreigner, plus 5% of production fees we receive on jobs on a scale that advances higher over 3 million baht per job to 7.5%. Above 5 million baht, the fee is 10%.

We will be running background checks on all applicants, so be warned in advance. All references will be checked as well. Anyone applying should be prepared to provide references that can be contacted.

English is absolutely essential. Knowledge of film terms, how to quote, what goes where, when and why. Being able to interface with advertising agencies; their creative directors and producers is a must.

I really do want to offer this opportunity to a local ex-pat if someone is qualified, as I know what it was like for me starting out, but there are no favors to be offered here. Good part though, we could care less about college degrees, so no trips to Khao San Road are required.

Anyone interested please email resume to:

[email protected]

How good of a carpenter are you is my question.

Yes, I am American. But reading another post, I find it hasn't expired, which I thought it had, so at least I have a few other options.

Thanks for the answer.

Can a Treat of Amity company apply for BOI status?

Just curious about something. If I were to buy a Treaty of Amity registered company, would all the rights associatede with it transfer and continue grandfathered into the future?

Could I change the name and still keep the rights?

Assuming this and other positive things hold true, anybody know someone with a registered company, no real assets that wants to sell?

Goodwill Bangkok does a great job of trying to help women, especially those from underprivledged homes and abusive relationships reshape their lives with new skills and opportunities.

Very good people indeed.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the input. Guess we are trying to find some balance between what the non-BOI regs are versus the BOI regs regarding the number of Thai employees we will need.

After year one, we would begin phasing out the foreigners anyway, but the first year, the quality issues we can guarantee via the other people are critical and unfortunately, there aren't 100 Thai professionals that can deliver at present.

Again, thanks for the input.

Dr. Burrito