Wonder why they dont advertise on what must now be by now the best known,intelligent,most experienced Quality Visa Information "Service" on the Internet.....

So ...how about this one then?

Employment

LE4 - Consular Assistant (Passport Section)

A vacancy has arisen for a full time Consular Assistant to work in the Passport and Documentary Services Team in Consular Section.

The main purpose of the job would be to provide front counter and other administrative assistance including data entry, dealing with telephone enquiries and general clerical duties.

Duties include: -

Supporting the front counter staff with document handling and assisting with general enquiries from the public.

Prepare all notarial documents ready for collection the following working day.

Assist with the accurate entering of data.

General administrative duties and answering telephone enquiries.

Skills

The successful candidate would need to effectively communicate in both English and Thai; possess good inter-personal skills; have experience of MS-Word, Excel, and

Outlook.

Hours

The position is full time, 36 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 0800 – 1630, and Friday 0800- 1300; but some flexibility is required to respond to changing workflow and demands.

Salary

The job is linked to the British Embassy’s Locally Engaged Grade LE4 pay scale starting at Baht 19,107 per month.

Equal Opportunities

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and aims to reflect the diversity of British and Thai society. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Applications

Prospective candidates may wish to obtain further information about the job from .(in confidence)..see the site .....

Applications must be made by letter, and enclosing CV, copy ID card or passport, addressed to .(in confidence) to..........,

AMO, British Embassy, 14 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330

by Monday 29 January 2006.

All applications will be treated in confidence.

Interviews will take place in early February for those candidates who have been notified that their applications are being taken forward.

References and security clearance will be required for the successful candidate.

...Check the Web site........

Wonder why they dont advertise on what must now be by now the best known,intelligent,most experienced Quality Visa Information "Service" on the Internet.....

Probably because they already have an 'insider' lined-up and are only going through the motions.

It's Thai Nationals only by the look of it. In which case, I may apply then sue for discrimination when they turn me down.

Anybody know a good lawyer.

I can do dat. Gizza job.

Wonder why they dont advertise on what must now be by now the best known,intelligent,most experienced Quality Visa Information "Service" on the Internet.....

And

It's Thai Nationals only by the look of it

I can see the sense in both these decisions.

Omitting the expat community greatly reduces the chances of hiring a crook.

It's Thai Nationals only by the look of it. In which case, I may apply then sue for discrimination when they turn me down.

Doesn't say that, only that "The successful candidate would need to effectively communicate in both English and Thai", and the embassy does declare itself "an equal opportunities employer and aims to reflect the diversity of British and Thai society". Sounds like an excellent opportunity for a retiring bargirl .

That job pays about 10K BHT less than even the lowliest English teaching job, which would be easier to get and you wouldn't need to know Thai, though of course it would help. Why would someone take this fairly demanding job for such little pay? Is there big room for advancement or something.

It pays more than most police officers are paid by the police dept. Or public servants.

LOTS of status.

Short hours by Thai standards.

Form a queue at the door.

It's Thai Nationals only by the look of it. In which case, I may apply then sue for discrimination when they turn me down.

Anybody know a good lawyer.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and aims to reflect the diversity of British and Thai society. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit

Try looking for a good reading teacher before the lawyer.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and aims to reflect the diversity of British and Thai society. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit

Sure...

The keyword is "Locally Engaged".

Yes, anyone can have the status of "locally engaged".

However, with the salary offered, some people might be more "local" than... others. Or less equal than others.