Anyone ever been caught working here illegally and what happened.?............... no Im not before you ask and nor is " a friend "

Dont think you are going to get many answers, as anyone who says they have, will attrach comments from the more judgmental members of TV..... .......use the search, believe there are a few first hand and second hand accounts about

Read about it here:

TM.....Why are you asking then...if not for yourself or not for a friend....!!!

I've noticed a lot more foreigners working "normal" jobs lately. The other day i saw some bloke working the BBQ at a german sausage stand. Or some guy with a booth selling baby wipes at a baby expo. Surely you can't get a work permit for this kind of thing?

Is it the OP , just saw a farang, l assume with his lady, selling ice cream outside the laddo's school.

Would have thought that Mr Whippy was a protected job.

TM.....Why are you asking then...if not for yourself or not for a friend....!!!

You ever heard of " curiosity"?

Is it the OP , just saw a farang, l assume with his lady, selling ice cream outside the laddo's school.

The OP is currently in the UK thanks:lol:

I'm alergic to work I discovered that over 50 years ago and never looked back. Maybe that's why I always have a smile on my face.

A bunch of farangs got busted for working without a work permit in Chiang Mai about 12 years ago. Those that paid a big "fine" were allowed to continue doing so and those that refused were locked in the immigration jail for months and then shipped home with a banned stamp in their passport.

A bunch of farangs got busted for working without a work permit in Chiang Mai about 12 years ago. Those that paid a big "fine" were allowed to continue doing so and those that refused were locked in the immigration jail for months and then shipped home with a banned stamp in their passport.

I see loads of bar owners behind there bars working happily away when its obvious they don't have a permit to do, the reason they can do it is there is no enforcement so they are not scared of the BIB at the moment but like many issues one day the BIB will have a crackdown for a day and many will be heading home or will be incarcerated with a big fine pending release.

I'm alergic to work I discovered that over 50 years ago and never looked back. Maybe that's why I always have a smile on my face.

Oh...I thought it was the tight pants.

A bunch of farangs got busted for working without a work permit in Chiang Mai about 12 years ago. Those that paid a big "fine" were allowed to continue doing so and those that refused were locked in the immigration jail for months and then shipped home with a banned stamp in their passport.

I see loads of bar owners behind there bars working happily away when its obvious they don't have a permit to do, the reason they can do it is there is no enforcement so they are not scared of the BIB at the moment but like many issues one day the BIB will have a crackdown for a day and many will be heading home or will be incarcerated with a big fine pending release.

You are right.

It`s not a case of if, but when. They are working on borrowed time. Just keep looking over that shoulder.

I've noticed a lot more foreigners working "normal" jobs lately. The other day i saw some bloke working the BBQ at a german sausage stand. Or some guy with a booth selling baby wipes at a baby expo. Surely you can't get a work permit for this kind of thing?

Ditto.

I recently saw a farang quite openly making sand pictures in botttles in a booth in Carrefour, and another one supervising the kebab stall in the food court, plus a couple in the Thepprasit weekend market, one selling sunglasses (which he as been doing for a long time) and another selling resin soap dishes.

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Maybe some of the guys have citizenship. Correct me if I'm wrong but once you have this status you're able to work any job. Or is it perm resident?

Maybe some of the guys have citizenship. Correct me if I'm wrong but once you have this status you're able to work any job. Or is it perm resident?

A Permanent Resident still needs a Work Permit to work in Thailand, a Thai Citizen - born or naturalised - does not.

Patrick

Is it the OP , just saw a farang, l assume with his lady, selling ice cream outside the laddo's school.

The OP is currently in the UK thanks:lol:

Blimey, that was quick.

Private jets...............great aren't they!!

Blimey, that was quick.

Private jets...............great aren't they!!

Noooo, don't believe you, not at your ice cream prices.

Bugger!! can't fool you lot eh:annoyed:

I've noticed a lot more foreigners working "normal" jobs lately. The other day i saw some bloke working the BBQ at a german sausage stand. Or some guy with a booth selling baby wipes at a baby expo. Surely you can't get a work permit for this kind of thing?

Ditto.

I recently saw a farang quite openly making sand pictures in botttles in a booth in Carrefour, and another one supervising the kebab stall in the food court, plus a couple in the Thepprasit weekend market, one selling sunglasses (which he as been doing for a long time) and another selling resin soap dishes.

I hope the kebab guy is legal, I quite enjoy them !

A bunch of farangs got busted for working without a work permit in Chiang Mai about 12 years ago. Those that paid a big "fine" were allowed to continue doing so and those that refused were locked in the immigration jail for months and then shipped home with a banned stamp in their passport.

I see loads of bar owners behind there bars working happily away when its obvious they don't have a permit to do, the reason they can do it is there is no enforcement so they are not scared of the BIB at the moment but like many issues one day the BIB will have a crackdown for a day and many will be heading home or will be incarcerated with a big fine pending release.

Just curious FC, how is it obvious that these aforementioned bar owners do not have work permits? I know several bar owners and they are all in possession of valid work permits.