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Indeed.. "normal" work is all restricted only the high end education jobs are available as Thai people are and can't be educated for that.. Nevertheless most foreigners are not the high end workers here as they can earn much more in other countries... I always talk in general, common people... even volunteer jobs are not allowed in Thailand, to do by retirees and in fact even not allowed to work in your garden or even cleaning your house... Nobody will complain, but according to the law it is forbidden...

It will rise as there is a chase for expats who are streetsellers too... Protection of normal jobs only allowed for Thais... The few expats who are now streetsellers will loose their customers to the Thais, which will boost the economy even more

People with money don't like to be scammed, double priced and limited in their routines, like vaping and alcohol sales/buying hours..Besides that there are better places for these people

Every job is reserved for Thais... Protectionism of the labour market will not bring the country forward

When will the outdated Thai labour law being reviewed?? There should not be any protected job in Thailand, except Thai massage and rarely occupations, as Thai dance teachers, food carving etc.. Why not open the labour market for everyone.. It will stimulate the economy more than protect jobs for lazy Thais who don't want to work....

Sad that the public have to call the RTP for action... They should do their job 24 hrs a day instead of 9 to 5 ... I am almost never any policeman anywhere.. Sometimes driving 1 on motorcycle and sometimes a lot at a checkpoint for tax payments, but around Phetkasem road never, or in the city never....When do they work actually??

If he is a calm and respectful man I am still wondering why he has a gun at him.. From your story it is clearly that they were not so respectful and calm...with problems returning to the restaurant?? That is not good idea in a quarrel to go back,

A calm and respectful man??? Why does he need to wear a gun than???

It was better that he would not be shot... Wondering why they did it to him, he is now just lucky...

Totally agree, but it looks like Comedy Capers and not worth doing it... Just note their license plate .. safe for everybody including the RTP

Thaksin will get high bloodpressure already only by the news... so again hospitalization if the verdict is guilty... But his wallet will prevent it

The RTP should be totally being reformed and educated.. and surely start to work, doing their job 24 hours a day instead of a job from 9-5. And if the knowledge is missing, bring some foreign officers in to educate and train them... And to tackle corruption, let the Revenue Department check all assets and income and spendings of all police officers. It would show who and how corrupt they are

Adjust your driving style when the wetter and roads are wet, but unfortunately here in Thailand they don't care and keep on speeding and keep not enough distance between cars.. Accidents are the cause of slippery roads,,, no .. accidents are done by drivers of the vehicles.. Also people who are scared to drive are a danger on the road as they slow down too much which causes accidents too..

The RTP is on all levels incompetent as a new proof again.. Violence for a ticket is not done..

OK.. My insurance company never asked it me

I don't agree.. It sounds like a health insurance instead of a travel insurance.. They have never aske me for a travel insurance what health problems I have.. I can imagine that some things are not covered, but an insurance is mostly based on the uncertainty it can happen and a life or health insurance want to know which problems you have/had before accepting you as the possibility that the sickness must be treated is bigger.

No mention of what the RTP is investigating in this case or what they believe happened... I don't understand that so many travellers go on holiday without an travel insurance.. It is just a little money to protect your health and luggage... Anyway, more of this story will come I think

When are going people use their common sense?? Early morning an accident with a vehicle from Chumpon... Of course the driver was tired and maybe sleepy... Driving at night needs more energy than during daytimes, known all over the world. and in the early morning hours most accidents occur... Make rules for trucks and overloaded pickups with tachographs installed so they are not allowed to drive more than 2 hours and than take a rest of 30 minutes or so... Read today this forum how many accidents are mentioned

I think it is time to review some laws, as there is a need of people like this.... Of course everything according to the new laws, but be fair opening a business with a sharehold of 51% for Thais and the investor only has the minority of 49% of the shares is not inviting new businesses. Besides that tourguides are a protected Thai occupations and no foreigners are allowed to do it and you can only hire 1 foreigner on 3 Thai employees.. It is not of the 21st century anymore. The lazy Thai people are being protected but are keeping the country away from going forward.

Outdated laws, and no investments of the old guard government have caused this... No tourists were good only the Chinese, other countries did not have the attention. And still Only Chinese tourists is what they are talking about.. But change things allow vaping, and tax it.. welcome tourists from other countries as guests instead of criminals. Stop making headlines in the news of a few tourists who don't behave correctly, handle the double pricing, renew the alcohol sales/buying hours, do something about the airpolution and road safety, as in driving as well in transport, stop constantly complaining that foreigners are bad and renew the labour law so that foreign guides can do a job instead of protect the guiding only for Thai people and many many more things can be done. Renew the rules to make a business

Outdated laws in Thailand???? How can that in a conservative and old fashioned country?? Many laws should be reviewed and enter the 21st century. PP has a view and will reform, that will benefit the country and the economy

Thai justice system at its best....

That will happen if you put all the eggs in one basket.... There are many more tourists willing to come to Thailand, but they are neglected... Only the Chinese are counting, and besides that no investments in the tourist industry don't make things better too.. So keep on chasing the few bad ones, make it big headlines how foreigners are ruining the country and its culture(?), how bad all foreigners are and many more negative publication, instead be welcoming all countries, without scams, double standards, limited alcohol sales/buying times, no foreign speaking guides available( as it is a protected job) ,21st century smoking(vaping) fines, too overpriced THB and imported articles including low quality wines , airpolution, unsafe traffic and the list can go on.

I am sure in The Netherlands there is always included, and on the bill you can see how much VAT is included... If I pay 1000 euro I pay 1000 euro and not 1210 euro, as the VAT is 21% for luxury goods....and a s a tourist I can ask for a special bill to get the VAT back at the airport. And if I am in Spain I can get a meal for 25 euro and that is included VAT not service charge, and it is mentioned in the menu that service charge will be added

That is not the point... The point is in fact the prices should be included VAT and eventually service fees... it is not about the money, but how can you expect that customers will accept everything. For me it is simple.. I look at the menu and if i see + and++ I count 20% more to the bill I expect and if it doesn't match with i have in mind I find another restaurant... Or just leave it and eat at simple shop, as I don't want to be scammed