Pedzie Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm curious as to how all the expats living in LOS manage to get by, given the difficulty of obtaining a work permit etc. Apart from retirement and teaching i would be nice to know how people support themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Getting a WP is not difficult, where did you get that idea ?.....in comparision with some countries I have worked in the Thai WP is a piece of p*ss to get. My line of work.... O&G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Businesses of any sort - if one gets with the right company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaibruce Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Pedzie, not meaning to be a nark, but there was a recent thread identical to your own. From memory it went on for a few pages, so if you can find it via the Thaivisa search facility it would be interesting. It would have either been in the general or in the business & banking fora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Consultant Engineer (not O&G), work all around the region although mostly India, Philippines and Thailand at present. Currently about 50% spent in Thailand (hoping to be more soon). Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). If you have the requisite company set up a WP is actually a piece of cake to get, just a bunch of paperwork and running around, and, just like immigration, variable requirements. This year the labour department decided to query my job description. The chap just wouldn't budge (actually he didn't understand what I do), so now I'm a 'Computer Engineer' floated his boat but does nothing to describe what I actually do (we use a lot of computers though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Consultant Engineer (not O&G), work all around the region although mostly India, Philippines and Thailand at present. Currently about 50% spent in Thailand (hoping to be more soon). Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). If you have the requisite company set up a WP is actually a piece of cake to get, just a bunch of paperwork and running around, and, just like immigration, variable requirements. This year the labour department decided to query my job description. The chap just wouldn't budge (actually he didn't understand what I do), so now I'm a 'Computer Engineer' floated his boat but does nothing to describe what I actually do (we use a lot of computers though). The only problem about a company and a work permit is the 5 Thais you have to employ. For many this is the main problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Consultant Engineer (not O&G), work all around the region although mostly India, Philippines and Thailand at present. Currently about 50% spent in Thailand (hoping to be more soon). Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). If you have the requisite company set up a WP is actually a piece of cake to get, just a bunch of paperwork and running around, and, just like immigration, variable requirements. This year the labour department decided to query my job description. The chap just wouldn't budge (actually he didn't understand what I do), so now I'm a 'Computer Engineer' floated his boat but does nothing to describe what I actually do (we use a lot of computers though). The only problem about a company and a work permit is the 5 Thais you have to employ. For many this is the main problem. This is 2 if you are married to a Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 internet Yeah I've seen your webcam mate. Nasty. And where did the goat come from? My line of work.... O&G Oral and Gaping Soulpeel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Consultant Engineer (not O&G), work all around the region although mostly India, Philippines and Thailand at present. Currently about 50% spent in Thailand (hoping to be more soon). Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). If you have the requisite company set up a WP is actually a piece of cake to get, just a bunch of paperwork and running around, and, just like immigration, variable requirements. This year the labour department decided to query my job description. The chap just wouldn't budge (actually he didn't understand what I do), so now I'm a 'Computer Engineer' floated his boat but does nothing to describe what I actually do (we use a lot of computers though). The only problem about a company and a work permit is the 5 Thais you have to employ. For many this is the main problem. This is 2 if you are married to a Thai. That is still 2 too many if you are working online in a language not spoken by Thais. The whole spirit of the law is to make sure foreigners don't take up jobs that Thai could do. However in situations like this where you are doing business a Thai can't do you still need to employ then even though they can't do the work. I know all about just putting them on the payroll and just paying the social security and stuff and not paying the salary. But that is fraud so why open a company (for doing things legal) if you are still committing fraud (this method was suggested by lawyers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 <snip> so now I'm a 'Computer Engineer' floated his boat but does nothing to describe what I actually do (we use a lot of computers though). That's great if it worked on the WP - you're now an engineer with a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 internet Yeah I've seen your webcam mate. Nasty. And where did the goat come from? My line of work.... O&G Oral and Gaping Soulpeel? ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). I thought the only restriction was that you'd need a Thai WP in order to APPLY for the India business visa at the India Embassy in Bangkok as oppose to applying from your home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I hire myself out as a gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I hire myself out as a gigolo. I always wondered why you were living on Mama noodles and egg sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedzie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ok thanks guys, I wasn't aware of the other indentical thread! I'm thinking online gambling when i come back to LOS, i do ok here in the UK with it, I know it's illegal in LOS so maybe thats a no-no. I have seen countless Thais betting on English football at the net cafe's on previous visits to LOS ?? Just trying to get some ideas together, I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I hire myself out as a gigolo. I always wondered why you were living on Mama noodles and egg sandwich. And that's on a good month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ok thanks guys, I wasn't aware of the other indentical thread! I'm thinking online gambling when i come back to LOS, i do ok here in the UK with it, I know it's illegal in LOS so maybe thats a no-no. I have seen countless Thais betting on English football at the net cafe's on previous visits to LOS ?? Just trying to get some ideas together, I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Gambling is illegal in Thailand on-line or otherwise so that would make it a no no me thinks and certainly a no no to talk about it on TV.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Just trying to get some ideas together, I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Open a bar in Pattaya or Phuket...sure fire business plan in Thailand, never fails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ok thanks guys, I wasn't aware of the other indentical thread! I'm thinking online gambling when i come back to LOS, i do ok here in the UK with it, I know it's illegal in LOS so maybe thats a no-no. I have seen countless Thais betting on English football at the net cafe's on previous visits to LOS ?? Just trying to get some ideas together, I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Online Gambling Are you for real?? Don't you realise gambling is designed to make money for those who run the websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 , I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Get some work building houses for falang in Pattaya/Phucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thai work permit of course (oddly enough needed to get a business visa for India). I thought the only restriction was that you'd need a Thai WP in order to APPLY for the India business visa at the India Embassy in Bangkok as oppose to applying from your home country. Correct, up until a couple of years back it wasn't required, then they enforced the requirement of having had a WP for 3 years. It's now just having a WP, no time requirements. Flying back to the UK for an Indian visa would have been a non-starter for me, luckily (or maybe not) I meet the criteria. I employ my lady wife as one of the required Thai employees, the office cleaner is the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedzie Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Just trying to get some ideas together, I work in construction here in UK so I know I can't do that sort of work in LOS Open a bar in Pattaya or Phuket...sure fire business plan in Thailand, never fails... Yeah I could construct my own bar in both places, a surefire winner no doubt :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I hire myself out as a gigolo. I always wondered why you were living on Mama noodles and egg sandwich. And that's on a good month! Lol.. not sure but I THINK the punters are supposed to pay YOU?? how does the old saw go?......."what cheap BARSTARD paid you just 25 BAHT........"everybody!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 internet Yeah I've seen your webcam mate. Nasty. And where did the goat come from? ah, if you saw this, thanks for the 299 USD 1 year VIP-membership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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