Donating Your Services.

[PhetchStu]

On behalf of a friend without Internet.

In the case of someone enjoying a long time out from the U.K. and

staying in Nakhon Nowhere with his girlfriend. When asked if you're

interested in part-time teaching at a school in one of the countrys

poorer provinces - how do you stand with immigration, with letter

from the school does it give you automatic extention........

[harrry]

On behalf of a friend without Internet.

In the case of someone enjoying a long time out from the U.K. and

staying in Nakhon Nowhere with his girlfriend. When asked if you're

interested in part-time teaching at a school in one of the countrys

poorer provinces - how do you stand with immigration, with letter

from the school does it give you automatic extention........

If the school does not get him a work permit he is working ilegally.

[BigSnake]

I maybe wrong on this one, but donatiing your service as a teacher you still would need a work permit.(??) Guys over to you all.

[PhetchStu]

On behalf of a friend without Internet.

In the case of someone enjoying a long time out from the U.K. and

staying in Nakhon Nowhere with his girlfriend. When asked if you're

interested in part-time teaching at a school in one of the countrys

poorer provinces - how do you stand with immigration, with letter

from the school does it give you automatic extention........

If the school does not get him a work permit he is working ilegally.

Though giving his time, for No salary, He's still breaking the law.....?

[lopburi3]

Yes. To work you need a work permit. A blind eye may be turned but it sure is not going to get you any positive visa considerations (automatic extension).

[Lite Beer]

Yes. To work you need a work permit. A blind eye may be turned but it sure is not going to get you any positive visa considerations (automatic extension).

Yes. A blind eye might be turned, unless you upset someone and they decide to report you.

As said you need a Work Permit to do any kind of work.

[PhetchStu]

Will forward all advice, Thanks...

You'd think that even Thailand would welcome such a gesture, especially

to an area with no European teachers. Was told that if he took a letter

from the school to Immigration stating clearly that he was giving his time

for no financial reward that he'd be covered.

Didn't want to be punished for doing a good deed..... Ce La Vie.....

[Lite Beer]

Will forward all advice, Thanks...

You'd think that even Thailand would welcome such a gesture, especially

to an area with no European teachers. Was told that if he took a letter

from the school to Immigration stating clearly that he was giving his time

for no financial reward that he'd be covered.

Didn't want to be punished for doing a good deed..... Ce La Vie.....

Nothing to do with Immigration. It is the Department of Employment. http://www.doe.go.th/service3_en.aspx

This is what they say.

1. Definition

“Alien” means a natural person who is not of Thai nationality; “ Work ” means to engage in work by exerting energy or using knowledge whether or not in consideration of wages or other benefits.

[Mario2008]

Yes, he needs a WP. It isn't that difficult to get, especialy for a government school and will cost 3,100 baht.

As a volunteer he might be able to get an extension of stay from immigration if he has a letter from the school and a WP. Some offices now also require a teachers license. So have the school talk with immigration first to see if they can help him.

[jamesjdaly]

WP is needed for work, paid or unpaid. If you are shopped, you are in schtuck!!

[astral]

WP is needed for work, paid or unpaid. If you are shopped, you are in schtuck!!

Yup

Jailed and then deported!!

[Junglejumbo]

Undercutting a Thai English teacher and causing him/her to be unemployed by working for nothing is wrong so to is preventing the job being offered to a Thai person who can speak a required level of English.