noBuzz Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi everyone. I'm an IT guy getting a WP for IT services I'll be offering via a company I've setup with my wife here in Thailand. When I hand in my application for the WP I have to specify a job title. My last jobtitle was IT Architect and I thought of taking that since it gives me some freedom in terms of services I'll be able to provide under the WP. Now someone at the labour department told me that farangs can't be Architects as thats prohibited work. I told the lady that I'm an IT Architect and not involed in the property market. The thing got me a bit weary however and I'm wondering if there's a list somewhere wih job titles that are prohibited? Or if anyone knows of IT related jobtitles that aren't prohibited and what the Thai equivalent of those titles are. Best, NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) Prohibited work. More here: http://www.visathailand.com/modules.php?na...=article&sid=20 Probably just use a title that doesn't meet a word in that list. Perhaps Director of IT services. Edited May 1, 2006 by tywais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Including the word 'consultant' is always a good bet. How about 'Engineering Consultant' nice and broad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 My last jobtitle was IT Architect and I thought of taking that since itgives me some freedom in terms of services I'll be able to provide under the WP. Now someone at the labour department told me that farangs can't be Architects as thats prohibited work. I told the lady that I'm an IT Architect and not involed in the property market. Your basic problem, I think, was your use of the abbreviation “IT”. The only clear word in your job title was “architect”, and this job is indeed not allowed for foreigners.However, even if you had written “information technology architect”, this could be interpreted to mean an architect who designs buildings for information technology (e.g. a factory where hard drives are manufactured), and thus would not be allowed. As mentioned by others, use a simple, unambiguous title, preferably one that covers a broad spectrum. -------------- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noBuzz Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Hi again and thanks for your replies! So how about Information Technology Consultant? Funny that they don't complain if the titles are too vague. Best, NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Knowledge Transfer Specialist...did for me when I was working in Hanoi as a spark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 So how about Information Technology Consultant?Go for it!-------------- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 So how about Information Technology Consultant?Go for it!-------------- Maestro Yep, sounds perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noBuzz Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Perfect guys. I'll go for that. Thanks! Best, NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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