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Racism in its splendor.  Wonder how would they feel if it happens to them when living in western county.  

RIP to these poor workers.

It's not that surprising when you see how construction is done in general.

safety, it depends where and definitely not on roads.

cleanliness, there is serious hygiene issue.

not taking advantage of tourists, not sure how to.fix this since it's officialized everywhere in museums, parks, and sellers of all kind do it too.   

This is thailand

Everything is resolved through visit leave and the cause is always drugs, cheating, sex or money or all the above.

There is serious issue of hygiene not only regarding food.  Even the public space and in front of private houses.    You can't compare to Malaysia as an example.

The main and first group to ban from having driving license are millions of Thais and do many foreigners addicted to alcohol.  They are the first danger to people's lives.

I don't understand the logic here.

Foreigners with non immigrant-O or retirees stuck outside Thailand are not allowed to come back or totally forgotten group but prefer to get tourists in.  <deleted>

Hi.  I am a shareholder in registered limited Thai company.  I have been living with non immigrant-O visa (retirement).

Presently stranded outside Thailand.

I have two options to go back:

1) ask for business visa and once in Thailand apply for work permit

2) ask now for pre approved wp or what is called WP3.   And once in Thailand continue the process for Wp.   This means obtaining non B visa from Thai embassy.

What would be in your opinion, the most effective approach and with less bureaucracy to achieve first going back and fo what is necessary later.

Thank you for your time.

3 hours ago, khunPer said:

A thai can transfer/sell shares to a foreigner in a Thai company limited as long as the total number of shares held by foreigners don't exceed 49 percent. I believe there shall always be minimum three shareholders, like when a company limited is registered.

 

You don't need any special visa status to be a shareholder, nor as director on board level only.

 

Being a shareholder in a Thai company limited don't qualify for a non-B visa, you need a work permit – or agreement/contract for work – and the company need to fulfill the conditions for employing a foreigner; normally it's minimum two million baht shareholder capital, and four Thai employees, for one foreigner's work permit.

 

If you are married to a Thai, you don't need to change visa status from non-O to non-B to obtain a work permit. To my knowledge you cannot change to a non-B domestically.

I am now a shareholder with 2 other shareholders as you mentioned.

Being outside Thailand at the moment, what is best way to go back legally?

Is a work agreement/ contract enough or better go for work permit?  Should all these be done in Thailand or at Thai embassy where I am now?

Thank you so much

2 hours ago, khunPer said:

A thai can transfer/sell shares to a foreigner in a Thai company limited as long as the total number of shares held by foreigners don't exceed 49 percent. I believe there shall always be minimum three shareholders, like when a company limited is registered.

 

You don't need any special visa status to be a shareholder, nor as director on board level only.

 

Being a shareholder in a Thai company limited don't qualify for a non-B visa, you need a work permit – or agreement/contract for work – and the company need to fulfill the conditions for employing a foreigner; normally it's minimum two million baht shareholder capital, and four Thai employees, for one foreigner's work permit.

 

If you are married to a Thai, you don't need to change visa status from non-O to non-B to obtain a work permit. To my knowledge you cannot change to a non-B domestically.

Thank you for your reply.  It's clearer now for me. ????????????

Is there someone knowledgeable who can help.

Is it possible for a Thai owner of a limited company to give part of his/her Company to a foreigner if they want voluntarily?

If this is possible, does it allow the foreigner who is under non immigrant-O visa to switch to non immigrant-B visa?

Your help and advice are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

7 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

My ultra Buddhist wife says it is an Islamic plot. 

She is Buddhist but paranoid too lollllll

The article below says the opposite, the ban on flights, will be extended

http://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386832

18 hours ago, aussienam said:

At least it will help those of us who are expats trying to get back to Thailand, some hope of getting home sooner.  Lots of us stranded outside.

I agree with you.  Are they still asking for covid-19 insurance with $100 k coverage and medical certificate for covid-19 testing negative?  I don't know if this applies to foreigners with retirement visa/ non immigrant o.

Useless decision and late.   It takes 24 hours curfew, suspension of all flights in and out, keep people at home, no mass transportation, no public events...etc

Only essential services and only none person per house allowed to go out for groceries.

Otherwise, things will continue to get out of control.

8 minutes ago, cerox said:

As far as I understand the requirements 100.000 USD (not THB) is required as a minimum coverage.

I am also still working on that to get back in one day. Maybe someone has good advice for new insurance policies.

I didn't see any insurance company offering covid-19 coverage.  If you find any, it would be nice to share.

I don't know if theses requirements are only for temporary visitors to thaïland or for everyone including people living in Thailand under retirement visa?  It's not clear for me.

I left thaïland three weeks ago for holidays.  Things have changed since then.  Immigration is asking for health certificate and insurance.

What would happen when coming back to Thailand if you have a retirement visa or non immigrant O Visa, a health insurance of 400k baht and another covid-19 insurance bought from scb bank for 100k baht coverage?

Is this acceptable to get back without hassle?

Thank you.

On 3/19/2020 at 2:23 PM, GeorgeCross said:

 

your understanding is incorrect, health insurance is available without covid19 exclusions

 

 

Can you please give one or two companies that are offering this?

Thanks

Are people under non immigrant O visa included in this catégory or only tourists?

4 hours ago, SEtonal said:

It probably doesn't apply to you.  

 

90 day financial reporting (showing an updated bankbook with a balance of at least 800k to Immigration 90 days after receiving a retirement extension) only applies to people who use the 800k method for an extension based on retirement at Jomtien and three or four other Immigration Offices.  These four or five Immigration Offices have had the requirement for 800k retirement extensions made on or after March 1, 2019.

 

There is no 90 day bankbook/financial reporting at Chaeng Wattana, Chiang Mai, Phuket, nor several other Offices. 

Thanks.  Does it mean that after receiving the extension, when doing 90 days reporting, people should show again their Bank book?  

. 90 day financial report???

never heard of this.  What it is and since when?

9 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

this is a joke right? i dont see the US doing something like this at all. What the hell would it have to do with exports from the US?

Farmers pay people to spray who HAVE bery short lives. Thats fact because its dam obvious if you live amoungst farmers as we do.

paying for weed removal isnt any different but just a little slower. 

Not all weees need to be pulled either and can in fact help richen the sil when rotared or plowed for next harvest.

This story is rubbish and jusy about someones wealth who isnt a farmer at all.

You didn't get it.  The imported fruits and vegetables from US grew with use of these chemicals.  You can't forbid their use in Thailand and import products full of these poisons.  Just common sense.

Did anyone try it in nonthaburi immigration office?