Retired;Working; Or Semi?

[geeit]

Am looking into what the majority of expats in Thailand do to earn a living, From what i can gather most are retird living on there own funds. But the pole should speak for its self. Thanks for all those who participate.

Cheers

Geeit

[Martin]

There are a few more categories (or there are sub-categories) to get the full picture; e.g. "Officially retired. Working as the Thai wife's (or GF's) assistant in the running of her business".

Which raises the point that at what stage, in the range between occasionally helping by putting one's dirty dishes in the dishwasher and slaving full time in her business, should one have a work permit?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Semi retirement seems to be a conflict in term in respect of visa regulations in the Kingdom

[Pink Mist]

oxymoron Doc excellent examples English Gentleman and kiwi intelligence

[Thaiquila]

I just heard of a new category today:

"self unemployed"

coined by the famous Stange de Jim of San Francisco.

[Maverick]

Dont come here retired and then decide to get a job here (I am told) - the Thai auth dont understand the concept..........they might well say 'sorry you cant un-retire...its not possible') as I am told from a friend this happened to someone he knew.

[jayenram]

Where does 'attempting to drink Thailand dry of Beer Chang" fit into this poll?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Where does 'attempting to drink Thailand dry of Beer Chang" fit into this poll?

It is a specialist task of work, and one undertaken by many. It is the one task of work in Thailand that, as yet, does not require a work permit.

[KevinN]

Well Dr. PP, Then why does I.T. have to have a work permit??

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Well Dr. PP, Then why does I.T. have to have a work permit??

I'm unsure what you are asking Kev...can you clarify the question for me

[Guest IT Manager]

My work permit clearly states, "fixing, designing computers and stuff and attempting to drink 3 bottles of Chang per day"

[leonah]

Was that "attempting to drink 3 Changs a day" or "attempting to drink ONLY 3 Changs a day"

Pass the ice please!

[Guest IT Manager]

Wonder where the chicken ever got to.

(Family humour)

[leonah]

Guess it was fingure licking...LOL

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Guess it was fingure licking...LOL

SEVENTEEN POSTS ....jeez IT ....she's cruder than us already

[leonah]

I was trained by the Master...

But really... wouldn't you think she was marinated enough...

[Guest IT Manager]

I have to be honest, darling. It was very well marinated. And yes, finger-licking good.

Sorry Doc, she has recently come to the Lite.. best Korean. Only 10,000 won at a 7-11 near you.

[leonah]

At least it wasn't the flu?

sorry poor attempt at humour.

[Pink Mist]

why don't you drink out of a saucer IT?

[leonah]

We tried teaching her that, but she always went straight for the glass. Obviously she thought the saucer wasn't full enough.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Only three ' Aristotles ' a day IT....you going for sainthood with Mother Teresa ? George has more than that for breakfast