freebird32 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 any help on this one would be great as i have an idea for a small tour company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Restricted Professions for foreigners There are certain restricted professions and occupations for which the Labor Department is prohibited from issuing a work permit to foreign nationals. Under Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979), an alien is unable to obtain a permit to work in the following occupations: 1. laboring 2. work in agriculture, animal breeding, forestry, fishing and farm supervision (excluding specialized skills for the branch, farm supervision or in the maritime fishing field) 3. masonry, carpentry or other construction work 4. wood carving 5. driving of motor vehicles or non-motorised carriers (except piloting international airplanes) 6. shop attendant and window salespeople 7. auctioneering 8. accountancy supervision, auditing or services in the accounting field (except occasional internal auditing) 9. gem cutting or polishing 10. hair cutting, hair dressing or beautician work 11. hand weaving 12. mat weaving or fabrication of wares from reed, rattan, kenaf, straw or bamboo pulp 13. manual fibre paper making 14. lacquerware making 15. Thai musical instrument fabrication 16. nielloware fabrication v 17. goldsmith, silversmith, or other precious metalwork 18. bronzeware fabrication 19. Thai doll making 20. mattress or padded blanket fabrication 21. alms bowl fabrication 22. manual silk product fabrication 23. Buddha image fabrication 24. knife making 25. paper or cloth umbrella fabrication 26. shoemaking 27. hat making 28. brokerage or agency work (except international business) 29. engineering work, civil engineering branch, which involves designing, drawing, calculation, organization, research, planning, testing, construction supervision or advisory work (except work requiring specialized skills) 30. architectural work involving designing, drawing or estimating as well as construction supervision or advisory work 31. dressmaking 32. pottery or ceramics 33. manual cigarette rolling 34. tourist guide or tour organizing agency 35. hawking business 36. Thai character typesetting 37. clerical or secretarial work 38. legal or litigation service. The list of restricted occupations has been amended several times by Royal Decree, and an alien desiring to work in Thailand should periodically check if his or her occupation has been added to or removed from the above list. Aliens who perform work in these restricted occupations can be imprisoned up to five years and/or fined from 2,000 to 100,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinlos Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the list, very usefull I was curious why so many foreigners here are working as lawyers or in legal number 38 in this indeed a banned field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnac Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 You can probably proxy or nominee your way around that. I've seen many foreigners with tour/travel businesses but I never inquired about the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for the list, very usefull I was curious why so many foreigners here are working as lawyers or in legal number 38 in this indeed a banned field? Thai lawyers made the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Speedbird, If you care to PM me - I will gladly share my experience with you. Gladiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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