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On 3/2/2019 at 9:39 PM, scorecard said:

 

But keep in mind that by law foreign lecturers cannot be employed on a full-time contract of employment, it's illegal.

 

They can be employed on a 12 month contract, renewable for another 12 months if both parties agree. And under the new regulations the lecturer will have to show some items of new valuable research and some accredited publications or the contract cannot be renewed.

 

Also meaning lecturers who just want a job and do no research (nothing wrong with that) won't get their contract of employment renewed and possibly now won't get a job in the first instance.  

 

Does all of that mean tenure? Well that's going to depends on how each uni interpretes the word 'tenure', and what boundaries exist from OHEC, and what does each lecturer want from 'tenure'.  

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This is NOT correct!!!!!!!!!!!

On 3/2/2019 at 5:07 AM, scorecard said:

 There's other points your all missing.

 

OHEC (the Thai education ministry office of higher education) has over the last 2 years issued numerous new regulations about university lecturers (Thai and foreign) making it harder and harder for lecturers to match the qualifications needed.

 

Just one more recent regulation, for positions where the lecturer must have a Ph.D, (Thai or foreigner) the holder must have long list of accredited and published research, at least several books published and many white papers published, plus the person must be able to provide 3 outstanding references from other accredited universities (can be anywhere in the world).

 

Plus universities are now not allowed to offer work permits to foreigners who don't fit this picture. So any work would be without WP, not a good scenario.  

 

In the last 12 months many foreigners who had worked for years as lecturers in Thai unis, with good / excellent reviews by students, have found themselves without work and little prospect of new employment.

 

Plus all Thai universities are seeing a big drop off in registrations in all faculties. Surveys indicate it will probably drop even further. Same thing is happening in many countries. 

 

 

you are mixing two different job positions and descriptions.

You dont need work permit if you are tenure track

1 hour ago, manchega said:

words where are your facts? show me a contract that does not need to be started once a year?  yes black out the personal info. but show me the long term contract 

also highlight the performance review and outcome within that contract

if I see I will change my mind,

as it is only one university does so

every other university will have the alien signing a new contract every year with the option to cancel your contract every year

that is part-time position, non-tenure!!!! totally different kind of job.

On 2/19/2019 at 2:18 PM, manchega said:

well I think you will find there is only one university in thailand where career progression is possible in the contract.

yes we can progress, but, does it come with equivalent contract, remuneration

 

Just providing a counter view to anyone reading this thread.

 

I mean just providing a realistic view....

 

 

ridiculous and untrue. 

http://dashboard.cmaqhi.org:8080/dashboard/117246b0-247b-11e9-89d8-b3926258a2b9?publicId=680a8ab0-1ec6-11e9-85cf-05f7b1fdde2f

On 12/3/2018 at 9:25 PM, SoilSpoil said:

Looking terrible in the North. And the burning season hasnt even started.

 

Makes an interesting discussion: life expectancy vs quality of life.

 

6 hours ago, mrmillersr said:

 

 

Unless you can afford to take off for 3 to 4 months each year at the peak of this pollution, you definitely should consider moving and that is exactly what I did.  I only post with the hope that perhaps I can convince just one person/family to consider their health as their top priority before it is too late.  Believe me, there are a number of other place you can live in Thailand that are less polluted, less congested and offer all the same conveniences and needs you may have, just do a little research.  That's what I did and I'm much happier for it.

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do you have any evidence for that? and if so, why are people on North living average lonager than other places in Thailand?

On 11/24/2018 at 4:37 PM, RamenRaven said:

Fog on a hot sunny afternoon with clear skies? Not sure about that.

where? show some evidence

On 9/29/2018 at 4:04 AM, RamenRaven said:

Drive around the outskirts of Saraphi around 4-5 pm, with your windows rolled down, away from all the new condos on the main roads. Most of the smoke is south of the Chiang Mai Outer Ring Road. There is smoke everyday, everywhere.

fog is not the smog

On 9/25/2018 at 8:55 AM, ZeVonderBearz said:

Do you work for the government? I only ever see you comment on this thread and you always deny the fact that the air quality in CM is poor. Even these past few days there's a haze when you look out at the mountains. It's going to be a long, dry and smokey this year if it really has started already. 

do you have any foto to prove this? or are you telling me I am making things up?

On 9/21/2018 at 1:30 AM, RamenRaven said:

All over the southern outskirts of Chiang Mai, like Saraphi and southern Hang Dong. This is local burning that makes local air quality readings shoot up above 1,000, rather than more widespread smoke that covers the entire valley and results in air quality readings of only about 100-150.

 

The burning should stop in a few weeks after the longan harvests are over.

I live there, no where to be seen or felt smoke or air polluion

On 9/12/2018 at 9:41 PM, RamenRaven said:

What kinds of air purifiers and air conditioners do you guys recommend for getting rid of the noxious Chiang Mai smoke?

 

My house does not have air conditioning at the moment Looking to install something to rid the smoke in my second-story office so that I can function during the afternoons.

where did you find smoke in this time of year?

On 5/17/2018 at 2:49 AM, Ailah said:

I am going to study Biomedical Engineering and I am planning to either further my study in Masters or go to medical school. 

dont listen to them, 

all top 10 on QS list are accepted, 

problem is that international programs in thailand are ridiculously expensive  ? why would you want to spend so much money?

KMUTT is better

On 6/30/2018 at 4:34 PM, Gregster said:

 

Sure is fake. I know because I offered the guy money but he didn’t respond.

 

dont offer him, he is not French!!! 100% bcs they dont make temporary passport for long stay

On 6/30/2018 at 5:01 PM, gaff said:

 

he is not dutch he is French.

 

 

there is no temporary passport, they make you a new one.

On 6/30/2018 at 4:27 PM, Belzybob said:

Not when they are that far underground.

what should we do? it is too long :(((((

9 hours ago, greenchair said:

I am shocked to see the penalty for theft is 3 years prison and a 6 thousand baht fine. 

If you wait I will read my law books. 

There's a law that says if you were forced to do a criminal act in order to protect yourself or flee from a dangerous situation, then you are not guilty. 

The problem is you would have to prove you were chased and beaten. You would need either 1 witness or you should have a letter that explains how you lost your passport. 

please, we is bating you, I just checked with Dutch embassy about this story, because I work there part time.

and no! nothing to do with it. this is fake situation. never happend

Do you think NASA or some space shuttle, satellite can use Infrared to detect where they are ?

6 hours ago, KhunFred said:

Makes me wonder what value that Embassies have. Too much "diplomacy" and no commitment to their fellow citizens. The concept of "extraterritoriality" is an idea whose time has come again. Many countries want the status of a first world country while ignoring the rights and freedoms that give them that status.

Hmmm, Thailand is under embargo, and our citizens are informed about this.

However, OP is also evading taxes, bcs he has passive income that dont report.

9 hours ago, VonDutch said:

Ok. Thanks for info. I'm really amazed that I have newer seen any information about any Embassy that they honestly tell about travelers that we are not going to help you! Many people think so, so why not to inform to safe some lives?

You are part time worker of Embassy and my lawyer said that in court I have 50% change to survive with penalty fee and I would like to go legal way. Do you know or can you figure out, that after Pai court, do they bring me to: 
1) Chiang Mai Immigration Jail or
2) Bangkok Immigration Jail?
to wait the paper work etc.

I also have been trying many days the get right information how you can buy return ticket to home, because you can't use any phone or internet to book or even call somebody to visit?

Do you have any information?

And how you can  leave Thailand ASAP without Passport? My mistake, so try to handle legal way any how possible.

are you in jail now?

Dear VonDutch,

as someone who works part-time for one of the Western embassies, we are instructed not to assist in these problems the citizens.

What you can do is to live Thailand ASAP!!

14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It does show that. It is a place inside the cave.

From the Thai PBS article posted at #4.

"The minister disclosed that the 13 might take refuge at a sand bar named Pattaya Beach at the end of the cave."

can you please explain me what is the meaning of sand bar?