Foreigners to be barred from running small businesses

[geovalin]

The Labour Ministry is preparing a directive to bar foreign nationals from self-employment in 10 categories of work, including as managers of human resources or administration in private companies. Heng Sour, a ministry spokesman, yesterday said the other categories included being taxi, tuk-tuk or rickshaw drivers, barbers, street vendors, or running small businesses.

 

He noted that foreigners who live and work in the Kingdom will also have to contribute $360 annually to the economy. “The jobs which most of them will be barred from is informal work, including driving taxis, tuk-tuks and rickshaws, selling on streets, being barbers, carrying out delivery services or running small businesses,” Mr Sour said. “The ministry is preparing a directive and will issue it soon.”

 

He said that the ministry will also ban foreigners from taking up positions as managers of human resources or administration in private institutions or enterprises. “In order to receive permission for using foreigners to work with them, the enterprises or institutions have to show that they have given priority to recruiting Cambodians or that the foreigners have expert skills which Cambodian people do not in order to run their businesses,” Mr Sour noted.

 

read more https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50624564/foreigners-to-be-barred-from-10-types-of-jobs/

[Puchaiyank]

I personally have not met any retired expats aspiring to become a rickshaw driver to supplement their income...

 

Stopping small businesses?  What does this mean?  What qualifies as a small business with this government? 

[Ingemar]

Time to live Cambodia, same at Thailand. Now Laos or other asia country.

 

[ChipButty]

No selling Som Tam

[userabcd]

''Not allowed to run a small business'' seems to be a pretty broad stroke of the pen.

 

''He noted that foreigners who live and work in the Kingdom will also have to contribute $360 annually to the economy'' - This seems to be pretty low if running a business.

Edited July 17, 2019 by userabcd

[dutchdude]

maybe it's an attempt to stop the Chinese invasion

 

[SammyT]

Oh boy, this is hopefully gonna shut up all those burnt out expats bitterly whinging about Thailand and repeatedly telling us how Cambodia looks like an attractive option these days...

[Denim]

Oh dear. Just when I was in the middle of getting financing for my first tuk tuk. Guess its back to pedal power again for my regular passengers.

[ianezy0]

I was thinking of starting this franchise when I employ guys 60+ as gigolo’s down Walking St. Guess I will take my business elsewhere. It had so much potential too.

Edited July 17, 2019 by ianezy0

[Solinvictus]

There seems to be more and more anti-foreigner actions/policies and sentiment recently.

[Old Croc]

12 minutes ago, Denim said:

Oh dear. Just when I was in the middle of getting financing for my first tuk tuk. Guess its back to pedal power again for my regular passengers.

Read it again. Rickshaws are also banned.

[KhunKenAP]

Read the first post. This looks like something reported in the Cambodia News not Thailand.

 

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Read it again. Rickshaws are also banned.

What has Rick Shaw done to get himself banned?

[mike787]

Oh this is a surprise?  Really?  Thailand doesn't want foreigners, why do you think BJ was invented.  Why do you think Thai immigrations laws are stronger & more effective than China's and Trump's wall combined.

[SammyT]

21 minutes ago, mike787 said:

Oh this is a surprise?  Really?  Thailand doesn't want foreigners, why do you think BJ was invented.  Why do you think Thai immigrations laws are stronger & more effective than China's and Trump's wall combined.

Didn't read the article, huh? 

[BestB]

1 hour ago, Puchaiyank said:

I personally have not met any retired expats aspiring to become a rickshaw driver to supplement their income...

 

Stopping small businesses?  What does this mean?  What qualifies as a small business with this government? 

Keep your pants on, it’s not this government but in Cambodia ????

[ballpoint]

Seems the usual whingers' shoulder chips are so big that they can't even read where this is taking place.  I can't wait for one of them to state that this is the last straw, so will be moving to Cambodia.  Thai immigration should rename their policy to "smart guys in, fools out" as that seems to be where it's heading.

[BestB]

30 minutes ago, mike787 said:

Oh this is a surprise?  Really?  Thailand doesn't want foreigners, why do you think BJ was invented.  Why do you think Thai immigrations laws are stronger & more effective than China's and Trump's wall combined.

Well from my knowledge BJ was invented to provide man with immense pleasure  provided by the woman . 

Edited July 17, 2019 by BestB

[DavisH]

Cambodian news....:) I bet some Pattaya bar owners just got their knickers in a twist. 

[Briggsy]

Often these type of Cambodian decrees aimed at restricting foreigners are aimed at their neighbour to the East.

[smedly]

5 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

Seems the usual whingers' shoulder chips are so big that they can't even read where this is taking place.  I can't wait for one of them to state that this is the last straw, so will be moving to Cambodia.  Thai immigration should rename their policy to "smart guys in, fools out" as that seems to be where it's heading.

so you think whinging about whingers is any better - it isn't

[Dexlowe]

10 minutes ago, BestB said:

Keep your pants on, i

Nah, this is the funniest thread I've read all day. 

[shy coconut]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

No selling Som Tam

Is there a big market for Som Tam in Cambodia?

[ballpoint]

Just now, smedly said:

so you think whinging about whingers is any better - it isn't

You need to learn the difference between laughing at, and whinging about, something.

[Sharp]

Not Thailand related if I'm reading correctly

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[ThomasThBKK]

Guess this <deleted> some Thai craft beer breweries too, aren't they all in Cambodia and Laos because micro breweries aren't allowed here?

[AGareth2]

43 minutes ago, mike787 said:

Oh this is a surprise?  Really?  Thailand doesn't want foreigners, why do you think BJ was invented.  Why do you think Thai immigrations laws are stronger & more effective than China's and Trump's wall combined.

what does that have to do with Cambodia?

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, RobboR said:

Can you feel the love, it's oozing out of every orifice 

Some more than others !

[Isaanbiker]

But I may continue selling my BBQ, right?  

 

[Denim]

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

Read it again. Rickshaws are also banned.

Hell.....missed that. Oh well , hoop and stick with an umbrella it will have to be but I think it will lose me customers.