Well, last month I was happy, for the 3rd consecutive month my SME degaged enough benefits to allow me to get a decent salary ( 61 .000 bht), then I decided to beg for a WP.

the 2 millions bath are paid in the bank, they are secure since 15 month. I get a salary upper than the minimum needed for my nationality, then I will not be a "bona fide" tourist anymore.

Lol, today I get a letter from the Ministry of labour ... no visa allowed for me, as my business is IT/internet related,they will not give me the WP before I get my salary during 1 year ... funny ... how can I earn LEGALLY money in LOS if I don't have a W.P.?????????? I did it, and asked to have a personnal tax card for the last 3 month, but do they think I am stupid enough and will pay taxes on my personnal ILLEGAL earnings?

then enough is enough, there is place where the population is happy when you come and open a business, where the gouvernment is willing to get taxes and let you live quietly like a man, and not like an illegal worker. I will move my investments (in fact only the half, the other half 1 000 000 will stay the property of the wonderful thai people who were my partner, her signsture is worth like that they told me), and I will reopen it in LAOS, at least I will get :

one work permit

the right to have a longt stay

and nobody will tell me : go back home farang, because we don't need your money anymore, we hav stolen all

Sound crazy or bitter ... but those who have starting SME the past year (like you David) what will happend to you in Jully??????????????????? I have a big mouth, here and in real, then there is normal if I am on the top ofthe list .

regards

Sting -

If you want to head off to Laos, no problem. I like Vientinne (and Beer Lao), although I think I might get a bit bored after a week or so.

But - your story does not sound like the final word to me. Particularly if you are located in Bangkok.

My guess is that someone tried to get you a work permit under a category where no Thai employees are required - and qualifying standards are very high.

With four Thai employees, I have never experienced a case where a work permit was not granted, if all qualifying criteria were met.

I'd at least be willing to take a crack at getting you a work permit - provided that you and your employer are located in Bangkok.

If so, contact me - steve @indo-siam.com

Cheers!

Steve

Indo-Siam

I agree Steve. Sounds like they applied under an incorrect job description.

Hope it works out. Soon.