stament

On 3/29/2022 at 6:22 PM, stament said:

 

Update.

I went to the court and there was a very helpful guy. He said I can claim for unfair dismissal due to the fact that the notice I received as less than that states in the contract and of course my holiday pay hasn't been paid. I knew both of these things already. However, he did say that NGOs aren't required to pay severance pay as they aren't profit making entities.

He did say, if I could prove that they make money, then it would be possible. This seems quite illogical as NGOs aren't supposed to make a profit. Of course they could invest funds and make a profit but many small ones wouldn't engage in this type of transaction. I found it quite weird and ironic that because they don't make a profit they are excluded.  He did not tell me anywhere in Thai Law where it states this and I have searched high and low, and cannot find such an exclusion. However, bizarrely he said I should include the claim for severance but they aren't obliged to pay it.

Hence, I wrote to the ILO (UN) and am awaiting their response. 

On 12/24/2010 at 11:33 PM, Gumballl said:

My math skills may be a bit rusty, but how can this possibly be correct? Were the same people hired four separate times, and in each case, they quit the company or were fired?

@Gumballl

100 employees in a company at one time. If all leave within a year that's 100% turnover on the 100. But what happens if each employee lasts only 3 months. Then 400 have left despite you only having a workforce of 100 at any given time.

Got it? It is possible.

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Why not outline what type of volunteering you have in mind.

If it's for visa purposes just state that. 

If it's to do volunteering work in a specific field I would have thought the NGO would answer any questions.

 

Not for visa purposes.  It's a question of whether when working for a NGO and being paid a salary as opposed to expenses that it's allowable to have a volunteering visa and a work permit or do you need a normal visa that allows you to work (whatever visa that may be that allows you to be paid a salary) and of course the accompanying visa.

In short, is it against the rules to be paid a salary on a voluntary visa as the rules refer to expenses.  

6 hours ago, BritTim said:

At this point, we are not dealing with an Immigration question. As with any kind of work, the remuneration will depend on your qualifications, responsibilities and the individual organisation. What is almost always true is that your salary when working for an NGO will be lower than for a job with similar responsibilities in the commercial sector.

 

Someone else might be able to suggest a more suitable forum for suggesting organisations you might approach dependant on your qualifications, where you are willing to work, and the length of the commitment you would be willing to make.

It's a generic question (not for me specifically at the moment) as I thought reading the voluntary visa rules it implies that you can only be paid expenses not a salary.   If you are to be paid a salary, I thought the NGO would give you a normal working visa and work permit as opposed to a volunteering visa and a work permit.  I hope that clarifies the distinction I am referring to.

Thanks again

On 9/6/2022 at 8:27 PM, BritTim said:

There is no ceiling on expenses, and some NGOs may pay volunteers a (limited) salary. It is not a factor in the application for a Non O (volunteer) visa or a related extension of your permission to stay.

Thanks @BritTimwhat sort of salary would classify as limited? 

Presumably lying about a salary to Immigration officers would be a big issue.

I have tried searching online but alas I cannot find anything specific on this. 

I understand that as a volunteer you can only be paid minimal expenses to cover housing. My understanding is that you cannot earn a salary. If so, is there a ceiling on expenses? 

Thanks in advance. 

@Rsteeltjemany thanks for sharing, very useful.  @mania I was VERY clear, this question related to applying for one in CM.  Why would you reply about the USA?  Please READ and keep the thread specific.  Thank you, MODS please keep things on track, thank you.

To save time and not go all the way to the main government driving centre I thought I would ask the question here as to what the requirements are.  I did see a post back from 2010 when I searched but it didn't seem to list all the documents that are required.

Has an members got one recently and can you adivse the cost and requirements.  This is for Chiang Mai.

Thanks in advance.

5 hours ago, Andycoops said:

At my office your wife must be with when you submit the visa extension paperwork.

One set from you and signed by you and my wife has a set that she signs.

No wife no extension.

Your office of course might be different but I would definitely ask before hand.

Yes in Chiang Mai your wife must also be present, I expect that is the case at all offices.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

By a couple of days.

Will not cause an issue. 

 

Clearly you are going to make a 90 report so by all means make one. 

I will, and it will be 2 not 3 which is better. ???? thanks to you and others confirming that the reporting date is 90 days from when you report in person, not the reporting date I currently have stamped. ????

1 hour ago, blackshadow said:

if your out of the country how can you report ???

It's more I am thinking will some eagle eyed officer see exceeded my set reporting date and didn't report. Regardless, I have my answer thanks all. I shall go a couple of days later than the reported date for my next two reports and that will take me past my departure date. Useful info, thanks all.

2 hours ago, blackshadow said:

does not matter if your out of the country.....

but I will be out of the country having failed to report on the due date.  

26 minutes ago, OJAS said:

There is an outside chance that some picky immigration officer might spot the 2-day discrepancy when you submitted your first 90-day report after your return to Thailand. Not worth your while running even this small risk IMHO.

I agree, I don't like to leave anything open to a chance of a black mark.  I am ultra-cautious hence my question today.  I will report a couple of days after each due date in September and December to bridge the 2 day shortfall, which will negate the need for a third visit.

Thanks all

1 hour ago, steve187 said:

do one or both of the next 90 day report late that will take you date past the 4th March.

which was exactly my thinking.

1 hour ago, Lite Beer said:

As the op mentioned reporting after the report date it was safe to assume that he was referring to reporting in person.

Sorry I should have made it clear in my original post, it relates to reporting in person, you are quite correct.

6 hours ago, DrJoy said:

Yes.

However, this method will work for in person report only.

Many thanks @DrJack54 @DrJoy @Lite Beer I have always reported in or before my due date before. However, I noticed if I stick to my exact she dates for the next two cycles it will take me to March 4th. However, I will leave the country on March 6th, hence the initial question.

Out of interest if my sue date was March 4th and I didn't report but left the country on March 6th without completing my 90 day reporting would that be a problem, and count as having failed to report on time? 

I understand that you can report before the due date and after the due date, great they have flexibility.

My question is regardless if you report, before the due date, on the due date or after the due date, how is the next reporting date calculated? Is it calculated from the date you actually report or does the 90 day date remain the same? For example of you report 5 days later will that mean your next reporting date will be 90 days after that 5 day late report? 

Hopefully I've not made this top difficult to understand.

Thanks in advance as always.

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

It will always be about the same for every extension of stay application.

The only difference may be the need for witnesses and a home visit after the first one is applied for. That depends upon the office where you apply.

Ok, I thought so as the paperwork looks the same. I will ask when I go for my 90 day reporting next week at Chiang Mai.

Out of interest @ubonjoeI have seems lots of comments saying that it is easier to renew, compared to applying for the initial visa.  I thought this referred to the docimentstion. However, the paperwork all looks the same to me. Am I missing something, what makes it easier?

47 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can apply for the extension of stay up to the last day of your current one expires. You would get the normal 30 day under consideration stamp.

Whether witnesses are required or not depends upon the office where you apply for the extension.

It will probably take about the same amount of time for the approval as for the first one.

Great, hugely appreciated as always UbonJoe. I was hoping you would respond. ????????

38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Why not obtain the extension 30 days prior to expiry. 

Because I will be out of the country until April 12th then it's Songkran so I will go on Monday 17th. 

Good morning all,

What is the latest date you can apply for the above? Can you leave it until the very last day your visa expires and then be given the one month under consideration, or must the application be submitted before that?

My visa expires on 19th April 2023 which is just after Songkran.

Does the extension visa also require witnesses like the first visa?

How long does it take to process, one month as per the original application?

Thanks in advance.

59 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Need to be enabled for global/only payments usually. Bad idea to use overseas regardless as of also paying with another currency but that's another subject.

exactly why I wanted to use my THB card not my GBP one.

1 hour ago, MJCM said:

Goto Settings, Manage Account -

 

1st - See if your Debit card is listed!

2nd - If not, try add account  and see if you can add your Debit Card

 

else, visit branch as you said already ????

Thanks, went into the branch.  I was falsely under the impression that the clerk had previously added it for me.  All done, now just need to test it.

Many thanks

Many thanks both, I will go into the branch as I get this message on my app.