Is it legal for one to do construction repairs and or upgrades to ones own house (leased) without a work permit? Example, replacing a door, pouring a concrete patio, adding a large outdoor planter, building a outdoor barbque enclosure etc. This is a discussion some friends have been having, the common thinking is that it is normally not a problem, but is it actually exempted in the work permit regs......

AFAIK nothing is exempt. But unless someone has it out for you do not believe you would have any problem. I did much work in younger days and have a number of high ranking police within eyesight and only feedback we got was they wish they knew how to do repairs.

I don't even cut the grass

i dare not even do the washing up.

i dare not even do the washing up.

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Which leads to "is it acceptable to fill your own glass?". However, with so many pretty ladies around to do it for you, why bother?

Nothing to worry about...

When I asked for my One year visa (Thai spouse), as they usually do, I got the visit of two immigration inspectors.

I was wearing only shorts and obviously building a kitchen counter; they said it looked good and one of them asked me about a special tool on the floor, I showed him how to use it. I don't think it even crossed their mind that I was "working"!

My wife was not even there that afternoon... they ask our neighbors if they knew me. Later, our neighbors told my wife that they confirmed we were both living there, that they saw us doing some painting together, etc...

I guess they wrote everything in their report... I got the visa...

i dare not even do the washing up.

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Which leads to "is it acceptable to fill your own glass?". However, with so many pretty ladies around to do it for you, why bother?

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I wonder if that was the thinking behind "Privilege/Blue Wave" on Sukhumvit - leaves your hands free for other activities

I ve done plumbing, electrical, some landscaping and lots more on our property. All this while neighbours and construction crews were looking on. Got some nice comments, even a few women around said they are jealous since they have lazy husbands

I never worry about doing work here at home. I sometimes help at my Thai friend's hardware store since he's on his own most of the time.

Some days, all I do is change a lightbulb, keeps the wife happy!

i dare not even do the washing up.

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What is washing up?

Some days, all I do is change a lightbulb, keeps the wife happy! 

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You will get a hernia if you carry on like that, Betty!