ciliate Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hi all, I think I might have stumbled on a case where work permit is not required/enforced. I am a Canadian citizen and have a one year researcher visa. I work at an international university here in Bangkok. There are several other international researchers working at the same university. None of us has a work permit and we were told explicitly by the uni that we do not need one. The rationale, whether it makes sense or not, was that we are only contract researchers and as such we do not get the conventional pay stub. This has been going on for decades. Has anyone ever heard of this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Is it paid job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 That is correct. A work permit is not even called out in the clause for the extension of stay in the police order. If I recall correctly it is even mentioned in the regulation for work permits that they are not required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hehe best visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 http://www.thaivisa.com/286-0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciliate Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Yes, it is a paid job, even us wealthy and famous researchers need to be paid once in a while. Indeed the lack of permit is not even called by the officers. I suppose my concern is when the time comes to get a one year visa for my spouse whether said lack will be called then... Edited August 19, 2014 by ciliate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 What do u research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) If push came to shove, the University Legal Department would probably reference the Alien Working Act Section 4 which details exemptions to work permit requirements including at (6) for education purposes depending upon the Charter Status of the University. Edited August 19, 2014 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Sorry. I'm confused what EXACTLY is a researcher? What does the job entail at your university? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tookwan cottage Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Have a wonderful year ciliate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ciliate Posted August 19, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) I am researching parasitic diseases of animals that are economically important in Thailand i.e. shrimp, clams, crabs etc. Some of the parasites are newly emerging and as a first step, I am trying to identify them using a variety of methods. Does that make sense? AHA! JLCrab, that is very useful indeed... And thank you Tookwan, it has been fantastic so far, great place Edited August 19, 2014 by ciliate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I am researching parasitic diseases of animals that are economically important in Thailand i.e. shrimp, clams, crabs etc. Some of the parasites are newly emerging and as a first step, I am trying to identify them using a variety of methods. Does that make sense? AHA! JLCrab, that is very useful indeed... And thank you Tookwan, it has been fantastic so far, great place ReallyInteresting I do job for u Here u go FUKUSHIMA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes, it is a paid job, even us wealthy and famous researchers need to be paid once in a while. Indeed the lack of permit is not even called by the officers. I suppose my concern is when the time comes to get a one year visa for my spouse whether said lack will be called then... Yes, she can get a visa and extension as your dependent under clause 2.20 upon show of your extension and proof that you two are married. You yourself do not require a work permit, it is also not mentioned in the required documentation for an extension of stay for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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