maisodni

Sure thing mate.

Denial is fun!

All the mumbo-jumbo, and hysteria, and "adjusted data" are all a joke, as far as I am concerned. I just look at low-lying places surronded by ocean, and look to see if any of them appear to be affected by any sea level rise.

I say sea level rise, to separate that from things such as beach erosion, coral mining, tidal variations, etc.

As far as I can tell, there is no evidence of sea level rise having affected any island, anywhere, in the last 100 years. And - if the sea level was rising, ALL islands would have to show the rise. It is all or nothing. Guess what: it is nothing.

Notwithstanding what you and the other "global cooling deniers" claim.

Cheers,

MS

To put it more technically:

If - in the work permit application - the job is described like this:

Job Title: Chef/cook

Job Description: Prepares and cooks meals to be served to diners at the company's restaurant

then - the work permit office will most likely not even accept the application (much less approve it).

But - the following work permit job description will fly with no problems:

Job: Chef

Job Description: Assists restaurant manager with menu planning and design; supervises team of three cooks in preparation of Thai and foreign cuisine meals for diners; supervises purchase and proper storage of food supplies and raw materials; ensures proper care, maintenance, and sanitation of kitchen equipment.

By the way - of the venues of the two employers above, which one would you prefer to patronize?

Cheers!

Mais-odni

SDM0712 -

What is missing from your list is the very first category ,- which is simply entitled "Labor".

Being a cook - or a bartender, or a waiter/waitress, or a cashier, or a cook - is considered "labor".

Supervising people in those positions is not labor - and is permissible for foreigners.

It is on that basis that being a supervising chef is permissible - as long as you have some cooks (laborers) to supervise.

Mais-odni

I'm not sure but I think under the US-Thai amity you also don't need the 4 Thai workers to get a work permit, because you have full ownership of the company.

This is not true. Amity Treaty does not give you SUPERIOR rights in comparison to all-Thai companies - it just gives you equal authorizations - except no right to own land.

So - rules requiring a 4:1 ratio of Thai to foreign employees apply equally to all Thai Private Companies - except those with BOI approval.

Cheers!

Mais-odni

Being a cook is a restricted profession. Being a supervisory chef is not restricted, and you can get a work permit for a Chef.

Subjectively, if the foreigner's work appears to be depriving a Thai cook of a job, you are on shaky ground. On the other hand, if the foreigner's work appears to be optimizing the performance of a team of Thai cooks - and transferring know-how to them - then you are on firm ground.

A foreigner who starts a company to operate a restaurant, and then performs cook duties so as to save the salary of paying a Thai, is likely to get into trouble really quickly.

They have the right to charge you - and you have the right to see that as a reason to never again patronize that restaurant.

The only reason for a restaurant to not apply "you broke it, you bought it" to such situations is to preserve good will, in hopes of making the loss up from the profitability of your future visits.

An employee wishing to file a labor claim can obtain free assistance from a Thai Labor Department lawyer by going to the Labor Court - near Hua Lamphong MRT Station - at Google Maps coordinates 13.7359, 100.5201. Bring documentation concerning the identity of the employing company, the job and salary history, and any other relevant documents. Foreigners should bring a Thai to translate. There is a big room full of lawyers - if it is crowded, you take a number, and wait until they call you, and tell you which desk to go to. The free lawyer exists purely to help employees - and is an expert on labor law. He will question the employee, and - if the employee has a valid claim - the lawyer will fill out a court summons on the spot, requiring a company director to appear in court at a specified date and time - and ask the employee whether he prefers to deliver it to the employer himself, or whether it should be sent registered mail. The court date will typically be 5-7 weeks in the future.

There is no advantage for an employee to use a private lawyer.

Cheers!

Maisodni

Little Italy is good fast food.

In that area, the two best Italian restaurants (not inexpensive) are Giusto at Google Map Coordinates 13.737342, 100.562933 (http://www.giustobangkok.com/) and Rosano's at Google Maps coordinates 13.742401, 100.561576 (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rossanos-Italian-Restaurant/144175038974652).

Cheers!

Maisodni

An applicant registers at local district office, to obtain certificate Por Kor 0403. There are two application forms: Tor Por, and a Tor Por supplemental information form. As part of the approvaal process, thery will look at the actual website - so you have to get that up and running first.

After you have had the Por Kor 0403 for six months, you can (optionally) register with the Ministry of Commerce for a Thai "Trustmark" - see: http://www.trustmarkthai.com/ecm/public/home.html.

If you are located in Bangkok, and you want assistance, you can send me a PM - my company handles such registrations.

Cheers!

Try: http://asokdirectory.com/guide/ManagerGuide/PersonalIncomeTax.php

Cheers!