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I have met Chinese from Malaysia and mainland china that have Thai ID cards and passports but don’t speak a word of Thai. They have lived here only for a few months. For a long time I have heard of state officials in Bangkok and Chiang Mai/Rai putting Chinese immigrants into the citizenship computer database for a fee or because they are sympathetic to other Chinese. There have been a few mentions of this problem, most notably just after the coup throwing thaksin out, but nothing has come of it since. Anyone out there have any direct experience with this and how widespread do you think the problem is?

It's a pretty clear question. How much do you make from teaching work, either at a full time school and/or at private/part-time work? If you only make your income from one source, just select "0-10,000" for the other source.

too much scatter.

you need to know if the teacher has BS, MS, PhD

the school is a university or private international school

how many hours worked each week.

Salary

Is it possible for foreign manager of one company to get an additional work location to work part time for a different company in another province on a project basis? Anyone know?

Yes, like most immigration/WP rules, there are very clear guidelines which simply have to be followed - I have 3 different companies on my WP and, quite honestly, I don't know why so many people experience so many problems with Visa/WP issues. It seems pretty simple to me, unless you are trying to cheat the system...

Phuket immigration says foreigners may have a work permit at only one company. Did they pull this from the air or is it really a nationwide regulation, like they say?

I agree that the best way to handle this is with a poll. Give me a moment. However, I'll leave this thread because it seems like OP wants names of places to work at- I doubt anyone working at a really top place will want to post the details here, but you never know.

The poll is here, but you can still discuss names and categories here.

So, the question was straightforward. Does anyone know the average salary for credentialed full time lecturer teaching at “prestige” university (think Mahidol, Chula, Thammasat, etc.,)

with MBA teaching undergrads in International program

with PhD teaching undergrads or grads in International program

Anyone know?

Is it possible for foreign manager of one company to get an additional work location to work part time for a different company in another province on a project basis? Anyone know?

To help share information about salaries, can we please hear from some forum members what are the salaries for full time lecturers in "prestigious" university English language programs (teaching business etc.,) and benefits offered, etc. Best universities?

With MBA teaching undergraduate full time

With PhD teaching undergraduate or graduate full time

I would not let them in the house or answer any questions. You cannot be sure what this is about. Here in the south, where I live, the police are running a scam on foreigners, going to foreigners houses and demanding to enter for "inspection." once inside they find all sorts of "violations" or "concerns" that require payment of money to resolve. This actually happened to me. I toldthe policeman he could not enter without a court order and he began to sream at me that I was a Farang, he is police, this is Thailand. I calmly told him I am Kon Farang, not farang, this is not Thailand it is my house, and if he is police he should be polite. Then he really went beserk. But he did not get in my house.

The police check points are also another concern for farangs; the police here are very active in extorting money from farang drivers at the checkpoints. Apparantly the breathalizer machines they use do not register lower than .05 under any circumstances. But, no worry, 20,000 or 40,000 baht can "fix." the problem. Up to 100,000 baht if you really are drunk. And they actaully let the drunk drive away.

Basically, there is no such thing as police in this country. Dont let them know anything about you if possible.

Now, it is true that crime is getting bad and is going to get worse. But I think the stories of everyone is going to be roudned up and deported back to Australia, or wherever, are exagerated.

The best means to protect your self here is

1 Learn to speak Thai very well.

2 Carefully choose where you live.

3 Treat everyone politely and watch your speech.

4 Dont back down from police but retmain polite if you are in the right.

5 Dont work in the bar or entertainment business; dont take business away from local Thais

6 Never react to a provication.

according to the immigration act it is permitted to apply for citizenship after five years residency in Thailand even if you are not a permanent resident. There is a limit of 100 such grantings per year. At least this is what I have read.

When I attempt to apply the officers tell me I must first be a permanent resident for five years, some say seven years, some even said twelve.

does anyone actually know what is the law, where to find an officer who knows the law, and how to proceed?

My particulars: seven years full time residence, business owner, pay lots of taxes every year, married to Thai national five years, children.

Who wants to wait another half decade just to apply? I dont

any help out there?