Thai students studying for international degrees at Thai universities

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The video quickly sparked outrage online, with many expressing frustration over foreigners taking over jobs typically held by Thai locals.

 

Commenters voiced their concerns, some describing Phuket as a “lawless land” and pointing out that this issue has persisted for a long time. Others noted the growing presence of foreign operators in popular areas like Kata and Karon and questioned why authorities haven’t intervened.

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Thailand's No-Foreigners Business list according to the Foreign Business Act 1999:

1. The Press, radio broadcasting station or radio and television station business
2. Rice farming, plantation or crop growing
3. Livestock farming
4. Forestry and timber processing from a natural forest
5. Fishery, only in respect of the catchment of aquatic animals in Thai waters and specific economic zones of Thailand
6. Extraction of Thai medicinal herbs
7. Trading and auction sale of antique objects of Thailand or objects of historical value of the country .
8. Making or casting Buddha images and monk alms-bowls
9. Land trading

As far as seen from that lists, Tour Operator is not included.

Can they still expect the intervention of Thai govt while they are not violating any laws?

 

If any expert among the readers, please share your knowledge.

I am no expert to this topic.

 

Business Activities That Foreigners Cannot Be Permitted to Do in Thailand – MSNA Group

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3 hours ago, madmitch said:

If the business is legal and the foreigners selling the tours have work permits then they are doing nothing illegal. No different to to the many foreign owned dive shops that have been operating for years.

 

Many Russians prefer to deal in their own language 

Stay in Russia then.

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You wanted many Chinese,Indians and Russians so exept the problems they bring along.

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5 hours ago, sibarnes2000 said:

It doesn’t say where this particular company is operating illegally? Surely that is the important point. 
As a counter to this sort of article my Thai wife worked in the UK for 5 years. She took a job from the “locals” but why is this an issue? Perhaps Thailand needs to work out that question first before they get outraged and work out why it’s an issue?

 

From the post:-

 

"Following the post, local reporters verified the location, identifying the tour counter near Karon Temple in Mueang district."

 

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