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.

 

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who gives. 

That ‘foreign tour guide in Thailand’ in the photo appears to be stood outside the Louvre in Paris.

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.

 

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! ????

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 I am wondering when Thailand starts to welcome tourists, instead of with outdated laws hold hem off.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 

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!

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 I am wondering when Thailand starts to welcome tourists, instead of with outdated laws hold hem off.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 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

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!

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.  

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. ????

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!

Maybe do a good job with less scamming and then people will trust you?

 

Aint rocket science

no work permit , just sent them home 

And the problem with that is?

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.

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"

3 minutes ago, Leadidge said:

And the problem with that is?

Protectionism rules Thailand.

Perhaps unemployed Thai tour guides!

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Where would the world be if there were no Thais .........hehehehehe

Amsterdam?

Perhaps the Australian  Mr Karen is required to get things in order when he recovers from his last contract .

2 hours ago, thai006 said:

no work permit , just sent them home 

So you sent them home ? How did you manage that ?

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.

I know a girl thats works at DO HOME Chiand Mai that can speek 7 languages

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.

 

 

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

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?

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 ????????

25 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

No Scottish then?

Nobody can understand those!