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2 hours ago, scorecard said:

The response is totally obvious except to folks who don't want to see the obvious; Thailand, like most countries, protects it's own citizens by totally prohibiting non-Thais from working in certain industries / professions, and by having a system whereby foreigners have to have a valid work permit to work. Same in most countries. 

so impossible to get a work permit as a Thai can do everything if he can't... Protecting laws are good, but to block a normal society is crazy.. I am not allowed in fact to work in the garden or paint my house, as I am retired and don't have a workpermit..That is not some professions In Thailand it are ALL professions and jobs..a big difference

2 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Make Thailand Amazing Again

 

Indeed but first they have to get rid of this army based Government and they have to educate the people, instead of the xenophobia that is going on now.. Welcome foreigners and backpackers and update many laws instead of the conservative ideas nowadays

Amazing Thailand indeed, the land of hubs, pollution, scams, where fugitives can come back and don't need to go to jail, where everything is the same as before the WO II, where foreigners are being unwelcomed, as we can read daily in the news, as the locals can do as they want, and so on

2 hours ago, retarius said:

What is outdated about the law? Working without a work permit is forbidden for good reasons. 

explain what reasons

14 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Nothing outdated in the law. Guy probably thought the same as you that tourists could just start working.

Foreigners in the UK, just like Thailand, have to have the appropriate visa and get permission via an NI number before working.

I don't think that tourists can work...and where did you read he is a tourist?? Besides how many backpackers are travelling around the world and can get small temporarily jobs before travveling further?? Once Thailand had these backpackers too and that was good for the economy as the money they earned was spend mostly here. The backpackers wanted to see the country, but no the army and the governments wanted them out...No wonder that tourism went down since than

Of course it is being rejected.. Everything that MFP will be proposing will be rejected to prevent that the MFP has influence in laws instead of the Government parties.. The false statement that it is harmful for the economy is brought in but is just a reason to reject it. In Western countries there are 40 hrs workweeks and salary raise has a little effect on the price.. Just because if people get more money they are able to spend more and that is better for the economy. But the dinosaurs don't see that as they are afraid that their businesses will earn less... The greed and unwilling to ente rthe 21st century is enormous here

6 minutes ago, retarius said:

What is outdated about the law? Working without a work permit is forbidden for good reasons. 

Outdated laws that nobody can do anything that a Thai can't do.. And as Thailand pretend they can do everything it is almost impossible to get a workpermit. What happens is that people start to work without a permit. So amend this law. Only if it is work that Thais don't like to do they hire Burmese and no problem for that. Thailand needs to enter the 21st century\.

 And why are so many Thais working illegally in other countries?? So here foreigners have to something that their own people doesn't do in other countries

Amazing Thailand.. I see military, soldiers, teachers and government officers vaping all over the country.......How to solve a problem?? They can't even stop the black smoke cars or oblige to ride with a helmet on a motorbike.... But vaping they can stop?? First start with ones who are in charge or have a public position as an example 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

foreigners illegally working in the service industry in Pattaya

So service industry it called the prostitution in Thailand.... Good to know But are Thais not doing the same for example in Korea or in Saudi Arabia? I know people who have a Schengen visa for Poland but works in the service industry in another country....Blaming the pot and the kettle

They are right.. the only thing this government has done so far is being busy with Mr Thaksin and  his health care and now for Ms Yingluck.. All the rest is put on hold. Samesex marriage, 10k wallet scheme, airpollution problems and name it...

Depends on what is the in the file... Maybe there important medical issues that need to be kept. Maybe for another 30 years...kids and grandkids can face the same problems

hhahahahahahahaha

Is not all sex services forbidden in Thailand?? or only for Filipino's and Russian ?

Thailand want to organize the World Gay Days in 2028 in Bangkok and Phuket... It is good promotion already for the community and International organization to think twice....  

And Thailand want to host the World Gay Days????

And it is not Easter yet.... You know what eggs can do.. we will se the result of the firefighters after 9 months with so many eggs

• Contractors and subcontractors and subsubcontractors.... every one wants to make money.. a lot is wasted and with the result delays, low standard works and a lot of traffic congestion... yes indeed they can't fix in a few months anymore surely after many years they are building at the site. I think another 3 years are needed..Thai style to built with many people who want to fill pockets but don't want/can work