Occupation lockdown: Thailand’s Labour Ministry draws the line for foreigners, 27 out, 13 in the conditions

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On 7/6/2023 at 9:50 AM, chickenslegs said:

Cobblers!

Don't they make cobblestones?

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Number 23 on the list - "Street selling".
I've never thought of buying a street before! I might want to look into that!
But seriously... There are ENDLESS numbers of foreigners selling wares on the streets! The number of Burmese selling in the markets in Chiangmai and other northern cities sometimes makes me wonder if there are any Thais selling. And I imagine in provinces like Sisaket, Surin, Sakaew it is similar with Cambodians, and in Nong Khai with Lao people, and so on....
But stick a farang in a street booth and see how long before a stop is put to that travesty of protected job hijacking!

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, h90 said:

I always wanted to be a hatter

But don't be a mad one.

[h90]

8 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

But don't be a mad one.

that one is almost me.....

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On 7/7/2023 at 7:43 AM, jacko45k said:

Seems to be more about discriminating against foreigners....

Xenophobes!

[Skipalongcassidy]

21 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

I admire the Thai immigration policy.

 

They have it set up to benefit their own country -- as it should.

But does it really benefit the country... or does it tie it down to the third world for a longer period of time... IMHO it retards growth

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On 7/7/2023 at 6:55 AM, pollyog said:

Interesting that the last item in the list (copied from the original article) says legal services are not permitted by foreigners, yet there are definitely foreign lawyers working here, in Bangkok, Phuket, etc.  and have been for years.  

 

Occupations completely restricted for foreigners:

1. Wood carving
   2. Motorcycle driving, excluding forklift operation
   3. Auction
   4. Gem cutting/polishing
   5. Hairdressing/beauty salon services
   6. Hand-weaving fabrics
   7. Loom weaving or manufacturing using straw, bamboo, chicken feathers, yarn, etc.
   8. Handmade paper production
   9. Traditional lacquer making
   10. Thai traditional musical instrument making
   11. Thai niello making
   12. Gold/silver/platinum smithing
   13. Stone carving
   14. Thai doll making
   15. Alms bowl making
   16. Hand-woven silk fabric production
   17. Buddha statue making
   18. Paper/fabric umbrella making
   19. Agent/broker services
   20. Thai massage
   21. Cigarette rolling
   22. Guide services
   23. Street selling
   24. Thai alphabet arranging services
   25. Silk thread spinning
   26. Secretarial services
   27. Legal services

 

5. Hairdressing/beauty salon services......  there are a number of foreign hairdressers here operating high-profile businesses, so there must be an exception to this.