Scouse123

No, What is seen up here on the farms are illegal Indian moneylenders working for the Chinese/Thai going around daily pressuring for interest on loans that should never have been given in the first place.

More Gibberish.

Gibberish.

Well, this is what Thanet had to say:- Thanet believes that the majority of operators would prefer to legally employ local workers and foreign workers with work permits if the process were simpler, to avoid potential penalties. However, the current immigration process is complicated and inconvenient, causing some operators to resort to illegal recruitment. “With our tourism industry suffering a severe domestic labour shortage following the pandemic, the government should relax regulations regarding the employment of foreign workers. We still need them to sustain our industry.” It kind of flows in the opposite direction to what you are saying.

I know exactly what you said. You said I was wrong and then went on talking about Filipinos. You also say there has been a massive increase in illegal employment despite visas becoming easier. That is possible when people don't have the time nor means to wait when they are running from conflict as is very possible in the case of the Burmese. Can you support your claims of this huge increase in illegal workers with links and facts? It would be better instead of the single word, "Wrong!!" I don't need to slow down with anything and my reading skills are fine.

In some of the tourist hotspots that I have been to when having a trip around, I found many Burmese working in hospitality in Koh Samui, and a large amount of Cambodians working in Koh Chang as well. Even many of the housekeeping in the resorts and maintenance workers were Cambodians.

A lot of Thais are working away in Korea, but also in Israel and other countries, such as fruit and vegetable industries in Europe. I know Isaarn women working in the Middle East etc...........I don't think they are all domestic servants.

There is and was nothing wrong with what I have stated with personal knowledge of these facts and of the Cambodians in question. I never mentioned the Philippines.

No, he doesn't give me a bad name. I had nothing to do with his bad behaviour and I've been here a long time without any such incident. If anybody is stupid enough to blame all foreigners for the antics of this guy, it doesn't say much for their intellect.

Well, it looks like that is it and a decision has been made. His previous behaviour has caught up with him, the lesson to be learned here, if your life is good and you are making money, don't make waves.

The Burmese, Lao and Cambodians are doing jobs that Thais refuse to do. Many Thais, even though they have nothing, think any form of manual work is beneath them. I know groups of Cambodians working for CP Foods, transport logistics near Suvarnabhumi, etc all these guys were legal with 2-year work permits by the way. They smile and laugh quietly and have told me that Thais just do not last long doing these jobs, and their employers prefer Cambodians. BTW they weren't working cheaper than Thais, all were equal in salary. They saved money by all living in one room and sharing food. So nobody is stealing Thai jobs, they don't want the work.

Those adverts are a con and the Police have already made announcements telling people not to fall for it. As well as being illegal, just why would you go that route when the legal way is fairly straightforward with just a few hoops to go through, then you are fine for 5/6 years.

As far as I knew they charged the person requesting certification for such a service.

Well, just follow your gut and go first thing in the morning.

That is more probably an American sign, not a British one.

What's your plan to avoid paying? You have to be registered with a Thai tax ID to pay income tax and there is a degree of scaremongering going on at the moment. According to a friend of mine who knows more than many, works for a Thai newspaper, and is a long-term resident, reckons for now, just ignore all the hype completely, and await solid announcements.

And that is what will happen. Yes, as all the illegal boat people know, if they struggle to find our coast the French Police are happy to assist.

Not a British person in sight, long let it continue. What's going on with the Swiss, are they putting something in the chocolates or have they all gone Cuckoo?

Nailed it!

It's called a lack of education and awareness as to what is happening in the outside world and how people live there. Too many are imbeciles who prefer to sit in their villages talking and listening to garbage with no understanding of the world around them. Many can't find the EU on a map, let alone the UK or even a large country, say, Russia. They sit and swallow all the nationalistic crap that is poured down their throats from breakfast until sunset. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/a-synopsis-of-thailands-educational-system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rankings_of_Thailand

Correct, They are verbally POLITE but they have no manners, if you get my meaning.

They choose the incidents that they wish to be ' outraged by ' in this country. Plenty of this is fuelled by social media and the press.

I think you are wide of the mark. A lot of guys living upcountry find things to do and keep themselves busy, be it farming which I see quite a few, or other distractions. I have a big plot of land, go abroad on business frequently, and always have something to do. The last time I had a beer or alcoholic drink was travelling back to Thailand end of January/early February, in the lounges and on the plane. Up here, we learn to amuse ourselves and keep busy. I think a lot of the whingers are the bar stool brigades of Bangkok and Pattaya, Phuket and Samui. Those places have a captive audience of like-minded moaners who can sit on stools and complain about the women, prices charged, their condo management, and the 5 baht increases at happy hour. Also, a lot of people live in those tourist areas that can't afford it and shouldn't be.

I had a guy up here last year who is also a cricket coach for women's teams. He said the same about Bangladesh. However, the country he viewed as the absolute worst, and he has been going all around cricket nations, was UGANDA. I have no desire to go to any of these places, but for rampant corruption, rudeness and authorities being plain nasty towards him, he said Uganda took the prize.

Well said, and that's how I see it as well.