boat captain

[DanBlack]

It seems to be common knowledge that you can not get a work permit to be a boat captain here. I am sure I saw it on the restricted list many years ago, but I have recently heard different. In a short search I did not see it as something a farang can not do.Does anyone know anything about this particular position. 

[jonnyscot]

Dunno, suppose depending on category of masters license, surely if transitting thru international waters as many foreigners do then no probs,, if a fishing boat captain/skipper then no way,


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[ubonjoe]

In order to get a work permit you would need to be working for a Thai company.

Not sure if boat captain would be considered driving.. This from Occupations and Professions Prohibited to Aliens

"Driving a mechanically propelled carrier or driving a non-mechanically propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting;"

[sodapak]

Hi,just wondering where you obtain your visa from these days?..thanks..

[sodapak]

Hi,just wondering where you obtain your visa from these days?..thanks..

 

that question is for DanBlack

[simon43]

"Driving a mechanically propelled carrier or driving a non-mechanically propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting;"

 

I suppose the non-mechanically-propelled carrier is to stop non-Thais from riding samlors or tandem bicycles for profit?

 

The mechanically-propelled presumably covers cars, steam-rollers and sit-on lawn tractors.

 

[jonnyscot]

Another thought I'd suggest it depends on what the boat captain plans on doing with the boat?


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[DanBlack]

I usually apply for and get my visas in Phuket town

The bot I am working on is for private use

[swissie]

The simplest way to grasp the work-permit legalities is to reduce it to the bare essentials.

 

 

Thai Law says (in short): Whatever a Thai-National can do, a Foreigner is not allowed to do.

 

Can a Thai steer a ship? = Yes. Ergo Falang can not do. Can a Thai drive a taxi? = yes. Ergo a Farang can not do. And so on.......

 

 

OP might be tempted to switch over to the "Farang Diving Instructor Camp". Too late. After the visa-shakedown, the work-permit shakedown is to follow as sure as the amen in church.

 

- Can a Thai function as a diving instructor? = Yes. Etc. etc.........

 

Make of it what you wish. Cheers..

 

 

 

 

 

 

[paz]

The simplest way to grasp the work-permit legalities is to reduce it to the bare essentials.

 

 

Thai Law says (in short): Whatever a Thai-National can do, a Foreigner is not allowed to do.

 

Can a Thai steer a ship? = Yes. Ergo Falang can not do. Can a Thai drive a taxi? = yes. Ergo a Farang can not do. And so on.......

 

 

OP might be tempted to switch over to the "Farang Diving Instructor Camp". Too late. After the visa-shakedown, the work-permit shakedown is to follow as sure as the amen in church.

 

- Can a Thai function as a diving instructor? = Yes. Etc. etc.........

 

Make of it what you wish. Cheers..

 

Rubbish. There is an exact list of reserved activities, and that is the law.