The Univ Dean told me that no full time jobs and at my age there will be many difficult work visa issues. He advised getting retirement visa here, then applying for part-time work which he thinks will be easy for me to find.

So, is he correct that retirees can accept part-time work here? If not commonplace, then under what circumstances can part-time work be taken?

Any work requires a work permit and many labor ministry offices will not issue them for those on retirement extensions. or visas based upon retirement.

To do part time or even voluntary work in Thailand you will require a Work Permit.

Most local labour departments will not issue a Work Permit against an Extension of Permission to Stay, Non Immigrant Category 'OA' or Non Immigrant Category 'O' Visas marked for retirement.

So, ask your prospective employer if he is willing to apply for a Non-immigrant 'B" visa on your behalf.

If you are on a retirement visa, in most cases you will not be able to obtain a work permit and it is illegal to work without one. Many people work without a work permit, and I am not advising you to do so, as advising you to do anything illegal is against forum rules. If you accept a part time job such as teaching Uni classes you are putting yourself and the Uni at risk as it is a high profile enviorment. On the other hand if you do private tutoring, as many do, you can fly under the radar. By definition, I work every day as I get up early and do all of the shopping at the market for my wife's restaurant and even cook sometimes when she is busy but I don't have a WP and could not qualify for one as the restaurant would not support the requirements for a work permit even if I converted my extension to marriage instead of retirement.

Agree withWayned's post above...

Except to say that working without a work permit puts you a risk, but not much risk to the employer

As understand it, the employer would just be liable for a couple thousand baht fine, but you could be arrested an deported along with a fine

So many employers could care less, as no big deal on their end, but wouldn't recommend it because it could end being a big deal for you if caught

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The Univ Dean told me that no full time jobs and at my age there will be many difficult work visa issues. He advised getting retirement visa here, then applying for part-time work which he thinks will be easy for me to find.

So, is he correct that retirees can accept part-time work here? If not commonplace, then under what circumstances can part-time work be taken?

The Univ Dean is full of sh....since your age has absolutely nothing to do with work visa issues. He just wants you to take the chance because he can't be bothered. I would be reluctant to even work for someone that values you so little that he would encourage you to break the law. And trust me, he knows damn well what the law is

The Univ Dean told me that no full time jobs and at my age there will be many difficult work visa issues. He advised getting retirement visa here, then applying for part-time work which he thinks will be easy for me to find.

So, is he correct that retirees can accept part-time work here? If not commonplace, then under what circumstances can part-time work be taken?

The Univ Dean is full of sh....since your age has absolutely nothing to do with work visa issues. He just wants you to take the chance because he can't be bothered. I would be reluctant to even work for someone that values you so little that he would encourage you to break the law. And trust me, he dam_n well what the law is

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What makes you think the Dean actually knows what he is talking about re "--- he dam knows dam_n well what the law is" - some of the Deans I have come across wouldn't know what day it is let alone understand immigration law.

The application for a retirement visa (outside of Thailand) or permission to stay on the basis of retirement (inside of Thailand) specifically state employment prohibited

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Perhaps your passport has such a stamp but mine over the last decade here in Bangkok extended for retirement have no such employment prohibited stamps.

Mine has no stamp either. But when I initially obtained it (a little over 3 yrs. ago), I had to sign a form letter acknowledging that I would be prohibited from working. But as I alluded to above, i see nothing to prohibit the OP's new employer from obtaining a Non-immigrant 'B" visa for him. From the employer's point of view, this should be no different than hiring someone who is in Thailand on a tourist visa.