Marriage Visa And Telecommuting

[Nam Kao]

If I come over on a Non-Imm-O Marriage visa is it OK for me to work via

telecommuting over the internet to my current job/company overseas?

My job has nothing to do with Thailand and I am not taking a job from a Thai etc.

Do I still need a work permit?

Thanks, I appreciate any help

-nam

[lopburi3]

In practical terms it is probably ok as there does not seem to be any work permit provision for this type of occupation yet and there seem to be others doing so. I would keep it low key and when/if work permit becomes available look into getting it. Of course that assumes your company is ok with it.

[astral]

Technically the answer is YES.

Any job, even unpaid needs a work permit.

However if your work is entirely on the net and you keep you head down

and don't advertise or talk about what you do, then I do not see that will

have a problem.

You will need to make sure that meet the 400 K requirement for your visa

extension each year. Other than that just tell people you are living off

investments overseas, or savings..........

[Nam Kao]

Thanks Guys, I also found this thread at the Immigration website, someone

asking the same question.

http://www.thaiimmigration.com/inv/index.php?showtopic=46

""In your specific case you are not doing anything wrong. Your income comes from abroad and you got a Non-Immigrant “O”. Perfect, just according to the book.""

So it sounds like they are OK with it.

best regards

nam

[astral]

I am sorry but you cannot trust that ThaiImmigration site.

Just look at what he says........

"The definition of work according to Thai Law:

“WORK means, to engage in work by exerting physical energy, or using knowledge, whether or not in consideration of wages, or other benefits”.

Given that, how can he say what you are doing is within the law?

You are "using knowledge" so you are working!!

However as stated, keep your head down and you mouth shut and you

should be fine.