Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 Foreign tour guides in Thailand The caretaker Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has ordered strict legal action against foreigners who are working as tour guides, which is a profession exclusively reserved for Thai nationals. This announcement came after several complaints were filed, citing violation of the executive decree of 2017. According to government deputy spokeswoman Traisuree Taisarakul, the law clearly states that foreigners cannot work without a permit or fill jobs reserved for Thai citizens, including tour guide positions. The penalty for violators is a fine ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 baht, immediate deportation, and a two-year ban on applying for a work permit. Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-travel/foreign-tour-guides-taking-jobs-that-are-reserved-for-thais-only/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-03-29 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 who gives. 2 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orac Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 That ‘foreign tour guide in Thailand’ in the photo appears to be stood outside the Louvre in Paris. 2 5 2 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cricky Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: foreigners who are working as tour guides, which is a profession exclusively reserved for Thai nationals Scumbags, kick em out. Edited March 29, 2023 by Cricky 2 3 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Cricky said: Scumbags, kick em out. Yes, as they are taking jobs from Russian- , Hindi-, and (fill in any language) -speaking Thai tour guides! ???? Edited March 29, 2023 by StayinThailand2much 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 If there is a private tour with a private guide there should be no problem.. Who of the Thais can speak Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish or just name it... You should be happy if there is a Thai guide who can guide in English and answer all questions... I am wondering when Thailand starts to welcome tourists, instead of with outdated laws hold hem off. Enter the 21st century please 2 2 2 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scottiejohn Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish Given that these, and other, nationalities have offspring with their Thai partners in Thailand etc I would assume that there are quite a few dual language Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish etc offspring capable of being proficient dual language tour guides! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 52 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: If there is a private tour with a private guide there should be no problem.. Who of the Thais can speak Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish or just name it... You should be happy if there is a Thai guide who can guide in English and answer all questions... I am wondering when Thailand starts to welcome tourists, instead of with outdated laws hold hem off. Enter the 21st century please But under the new laws promulgated by the Chan Ocha led government only Thais can be tour guides and even whats worse only Thais can cut your hair..... 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: But under the new laws promulgated by the Chan Ocha led government only Thais can be tour guides and even whats worse only Thais can cut your hair..... Where would the world be if there were no Thais .........hehehehehe 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scottiejohn Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: Where would the world be if there were no Thais .........hehehehehe If the were no Thais then no Thailand and therefore nowhere for moaners and curmudgeons to complain from! Edited March 29, 2023 by scottiejohn 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussienam Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 It's a rinse-repeat of what the Russians are doing in Bali. They are causing a lot of angst over there, defiant of any labor laws that are not convenient for them. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 6 hours ago, scottiejohn said: Given that these, and other, nationalities have offspring with their Thai partners in Thailand etc I would assume that there are quite a few dual language Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish etc offspring capable of being proficient dual language tour guides! don't forget Hausa and Yoruba (both Nigerian) and Hindi. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 hours ago, aussienam said: It's a rinse-repeat of what the Russians are doing in Bali. They are causing a lot of angst over there, defiant of any labor laws that are not convenient for them. send them to the Ukrainian border, that will teach them to behave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hellohello123 Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 Maybe do a good job with less scamming and then people will trust you? Aint rocket science 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 no work permit , just sent them home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadidge Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 And the problem with that is? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The caretaker Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has ordered strict legal action against foreigners who are working as tour guides, which is a profession exclusively reserved for Thai nationals. Thailand still in the dark ages. It wants Thailand to progress as a modern country yet it retains it's archaic principles. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Orac said: That ‘foreign tour guide in Thailand’ in the photo appears to be stood outside the Louvre in Paris. Must be the "Gold status tour" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Leadidge said: And the problem with that is? Protectionism rules Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadidge Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Perhaps unemployed Thai tour guides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 8 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Where would the world be if there were no Thais .........hehehehehe Amsterdam? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Perhaps the Australian Mr Karen is required to get things in order when he recovers from his last contract . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, thai006 said: no work permit , just sent them home So you sent them home ? How did you manage that ? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 So why is estate agent or chef not a job reserved for Thais ? Most of the head chefs in hotels I see are not Thai and estate agents 90% of staff are European. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BOB Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I know a girl thats works at DO HOME Chiand Mai that can speek 7 languages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LosLobo Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, ronster said: So why is estate agent or chef not a job reserved for Thais ? Most of the head chefs in hotels I see are not Thai and estate agents 90% of staff are European. Perhaps logically Thailand (and TAT) thinks that a Thai tourist guide with a better local knowledge of Thailand, it's history, religion and culture can better present Thailand to visitors. And logically western chefs and estate agents can better cater to western tastes than their Thai counter-parts. Edited March 30, 2023 by LosLobo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LukKrueng Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 12 hours ago, ikke1959 said: If there is a private tour with a private guide there should be no problem.. Who of the Thais can speak Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish or just name it... You should be happy if there is a Thai guide who can guide in English and answer all questions... I am wondering when Thailand starts to welcome tourists, instead of with outdated laws hold hem off. Enter the 21st century please Many countries around the world don't allow foreign guides. And yes, there are Thai your guides that can speak most if not all the languages you listed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 12 hours ago, scottiejohn said: Given that these, and other, nationalities have offspring with their Thai partners in Thailand etc I would assume that there are quite a few dual language Russian, Swedish, Dutch, German, French, Spanish etc offspring capable of being proficient dual language tour guides! No Scottish then? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 14 hours ago, Cricky said: Scumbags, kick em out. Too right mate! If they have a proper work visa because an organisation needs certain language speakers fair enough otherwise get rid of the illegal grifters and leeches. How psychologically convenient and what dysfunctional compartmentalisation is it to go to a country, not obey the rules regarding visas etc and simple go about ignoring these rules and reg's because you want to to stay in that nation. If they are refugees sure help them and give them shelter if they are in really bad straights, support and compassionate consideration otherwise ... ... Good guys in bad guys out! There's rant for the day lol ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, KannikaP said: No Scottish then? Nobody can understand those! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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