jspill Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So they were teaching online courses to people in China.....no one in China able to do this? A better question would be...why aren't they living in China and teaching English there? A bit odd to be teaching foreigners (Chinese) from a third country (Thailand). First time I've heard of this. the answer is very simple, because one suspects most of them wouldn't be accepted for any form of long term visa in China to live there, fact is its far too easy to acquire visa's which allow people to stay in country long term without any specific "justifiable" reason or visible means of support in Thailand. Make it harder to get long term visa's/extensions in Thailand and this sort of thing will become virtually non-existent, simply because the people doing it will not be allowed to stay in country long term. Common sense reason is it's just a lot more fun to live in Thailand while working online on something location-independent. It isn't odd at all. Thailand is a way more popular destination - doesn't matter the type of online work is, people will do it here if location doesn't matter (which it doesn't for Skype teaching). Presumably they prefer private Skype tuition to being in a school - higher pay and no need to crowd control a class. Soutpeel assumes these teachers wanted to stay long term, we don't know that at all, they may have just been on a gap year or backpacking for a few months and looking for part time cash. Actually China is pretty easy, 90 days on arrival and repeat that with border runs no questions asked. Anyway, don't hold your breath waiting for it to be 'harder to get long term visa's [sic]' in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfree2 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So they were teaching online courses to people in China.....no one in China able to do this? A better question would be...why aren't they living in China and teaching English there? A bit odd to be teaching foreigners (Chinese) from a third country (Thailand). First time I've heard of this. the answer is very simple, because one suspects most of them wouldn't be accepted for any form of long term visa in China to live there, fact is its far too easy to acquire visa's which allow people to stay in country long term without any specific "justifiable" reason or visible means of support in Thailand. Make it harder to get long term visa's/extensions in Thailand and this sort of thing will become virtually non-existent, simply because the people doing it will not be allowed to stay in country long term. What criteria are you talking about? Flash 100,000 baht cash on arrival, bank statements, letter from Thai sponsor (lol)? The system is currently setup to allow the following types of tourists: sexpats and pensioners. Anyone wanting to make money in any form other than teaching English will have a hard time. The reason is that the authorities are still unable to comprehend the internet or any work that is done on the internet. They probably think it is a series of vacuum tubes like at the bank drive thru. Look what happened with the PunSpace raid in Chiangmai -- the policed believed the dozen or so farang were inside working for the owner of the business. The idea that some of them were online making more money for themselves than anyone in a 3 mile radius was unfathomable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 What seems ludicrous to me is that the thai-owned business derived its income from chinese nationals in China, some of which was paid to english speaking farang in wages, to be spent here. The salaries were low enough that any thai who could speak english well enough to teach it, would not sit behind a computer in an office, to earn such small money. So they were not 'stealing' thai jobs. I believe there were also plans to set up a residential school here for Chinese to stay for 3 months studying, bringing in more cash from China. It seems to me that if 'the rules' are thoughtlessly applied without looking at the bigger picture, the increasing number of businesses that choose Vietnam instead, as it is business- friendly, will grow apace. Thailand's major export markets of rice and sugar are both depressed and Government keeps revising down this year's economic growth number-which is probably still an over-estimate. Time to start joining up the dots..... And now China has just agreed a US$45billion deal with Pakistan that will see road and rail links through to the Indian Ocean. Seems a roundabout kind of route but the Chinese are far smarter than I am, and presumably some trade that could have come via Thailand, will be lost. Not sure if we have an effective 'Department for Economic Development' here- if not, we need one. If yes, they need to step up to the plate..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspill Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 What seems ludicrous to me is that the thai-owned business derived its income from chinese nationals in China, some of which was paid to english speaking farang in wages, to be spent here. The salaries were low enough that any thai who could speak english well enough to teach it, would not sit behind a computer in an office, to earn such small money. So they were not 'stealing' thai jobs. I believe there were also plans to set up a residential school here for Chinese to stay for 3 months studying, bringing in more cash from China. It seems to me that if 'the rules' are thoughtlessly applied without looking at the bigger picture, the increasing number of businesses that choose Vietnam instead, as it is business- friendly, will grow apace. Thailand's major export markets of rice and sugar are both depressed and Government keeps revising down this year's economic growth number-which is probably still an over-estimate. Time to start joining up the dots..... And now China has just agreed a US$45billion deal with Pakistan that will see road and rail links through to the Indian Ocean. Seems a roundabout kind of route but the Chinese are far smarter than I am, and presumably some trade that could have come via Thailand, will be lost. Not sure if we have an effective 'Department for Economic Development' here- if not, we need one. If yes, they need to step up to the plate..... Hmm it's quite well paid by Thai standards, $20-$30/hr, lots of these jobs advertised on Craigslist. http://cafetalk.com/ is a big one, with students / teachers based in every continent Agreed they aren't stealing Thai jobs though, as Asians would insist on being taught by a white skinned native speaker, if they're paying for their child to be privately tutored, even if a fluent English speaking Thai was available. And agreed with the rest of the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 It's idiots like these that give other foreigners who are working here legally with a permit a bad name. 'TVGerry'...... How exactly are they giving foreigners, with a WP a bad name....... How?....... ye how come on how ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaacorp Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It's idiots like these that give other foreigners who are working here legally with a permit a bad name. 'TVGerry'...... How exactly are they giving foreigners, with a WP a bad name....... How?....... ye how come on how ? Yes please TVGerry, enlight us : you mean the ones working legally under illegal nominees companies? The ones who are paid the minimum wages then everything above paid in cash under the counter? Please tell us more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 So they were teaching online courses to people in China.....no one in China able to do this? A better question would be...why aren't they living in China and teaching English there? A bit odd to be teaching foreigners (Chinese) from a third country (Thailand). First time I've heard of this. It's the world wide tinternet. You can teach anybody from anywhere at anytime It started more then 15 years ago. In China radio and TV have been used to teach 25 million people simultaneously in the old days.its called distance learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 So they were teaching online courses to people in China.....no one in China able to do this? A better question would be...why aren't they living in China and teaching English there? A bit odd to be teaching foreigners (Chinese) from a third country (Thailand). First time I've heard of this. It's the world wide tinternet. You can teach anybody from anywhere at anytimeIt started more then 15 years ago. In China radio and TV have been used to teach 25 million people simultaneously in the old days.its called distance learning. Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdrwdrwd Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Doesn't seem odd to me in the slightest, given that the job can technically be done from anywhere in the world via the internet, why would it be beneficial to live in the same country as students, to stay back home, or to teach students in the country you lived, when the teaching is all done online anyway? If I had the urge to travel, and the ability to live anywhere in the world and earn an income online, I wouldn't pick China or my home country as a place to live. You don't have to be based in the same location as customers with an online business / online services, it's one of the major benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspill Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 They can find 12 illegal English teachers but they seem to be struggling locating half a million slave fishermen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmrichsw Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 This is where the Thai government could charge a fee that would happily be paid, a service needed Thai English teachers. Harming no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxes Who gives a toss?The rules also say prostitution is illegal and yet...... The rules also say bars & clubs must close at 1 or 2am and yet...... I work remotely from home without a work permit and who the <deleted> is gonna come and arrest me? You and your merry band of 100% law-abiding farangs? Yeah right. Go preach somewhere else, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bad move. They were not committing a crime, they were offering a service that Thais can't offer. They were taking nobody's job. Just another excuse to say how bad these foreigners are.................. I know, you can't work without a WP, but at this instance they were harming nobody. illegal working and not paying income tax and insurance is a crime in Europe. Actually before you consider cheating the revenue department and the social security, you better rob the next gasoline station.....you are better off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Knock Knock my friend theres someone at your door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxes Who gives a toss?Therules also say prostitution is illegal and yet...... The rules also say bars & clubs must close at 1 or 2am and yet...... I work remotely from home without a work permit and who the <deleted> is gonna come and arrest me? You and your merry band of 100% law-abiding farangs? Yeah right. Go preach somewhere else, mate i don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL.But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country?No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google.The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it.They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity.bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxesWho gives a toss?Therules also say prostitutionis illegal and yet...... Therules also say bars &clubs must close at 1 or2am and yet...... I workremotely from homewithout a work permit andwho the <deleted> is gonna comeand arrest me? You andyour merry band of 100%law-abiding farangs? Yeahright. Go preachsomewhere else, matei don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bad move. They were not committing a crime, they were offering a service that Thais can't offer. They were taking nobody's job. Just another excuse to say how bad these foreigners are.................. I know, you can't work without a WP, but at this instance they were harming nobody. So, in your opinion only enforce the laws that you agree with? I'd like to be able to agree with you, but in this case it doesn't appear they were being fitted up in an extortion scam and were breaking the law. I guess someone PO the wrong people and they will suffer for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL.But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country?No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google.The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it.They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity.bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxesWho gives a toss?Therules also say prostitutionis illegal and yet...... Therules also say bars &clubs must close at 1 or2am and yet...... I workremotely from homewithout a work permit andwho the <deleted> is gonna comeand arrest me? You andyour merry band of 100%law-abiding farangs? Yeahright. Go preachsomewhere else, matei don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa.as said loads of times before immigration has nothing to to with the labour law or taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Knock Knock my friend theres someone at your door. Your bird, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 ^^ nah its me mam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsune Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I bet the employer did not get troubles. He's committing a crime too, makes the most profit, he was the one who did not provide the work permits, but eh he's Thai so that's OK. Let's again put the blame on the foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Naïve foreigners ; If they were working for themselves and not for a thai society they were still at work on their computers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru2 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 'Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa.' Show me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxes Who gives a toss?Therules also say prostitution is illegal and yet...... The rules also say bars & clubs must close at 1 or 2am and yet...... I work remotely from home without a work permit and who the <deleted> is gonna come and arrest me? You and your merry band of 100% law-abiding farangs? Yeah right. Go preach somewhere else, mate i don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa. And a reputable link/ news source showing this please I trust your not referring to that meeting in CM in which the comments where reported out of context and proved to be a myth by a TV member who was at the meeting who reported nothing of the sort was said ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL. But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country? No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google. The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it. They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity. bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxes Who gives a toss?Therules also say prostitution is illegal and yet...... The rules also say bars & clubs must close at 1 or 2am and yet...... I work remotely from home without a work permit and who the <deleted> is gonna come and arrest me? You and your merry band of 100% law-abiding farangs? Yeah right. Go preach somewhere else, mate i don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa. And a reputable link/ news source showing this please I trust your not referring to that meeting in CM in which the comments where reported out of context and proved to be a myth by a TV member who was at the meeting who reported nothing of the sort was said ? I hope you don't take the comments of one TV member for the truth and nothing but the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never heard of the world wide "tinternet", LOL.But seriously though, while of course you can teach anyone from anywhere in the world, I find it odd that westerners would teach English online from THAILAND to CHINESE people in CHINA? I mean, why not just live in China and do that? Or teach Thais online from Thailand. Or teach Chinese people online from your home country?No wonder they were busted, someone was upset that they were teaching foreigners from Thailand, which does nothing for the Thai people. Otherwise there wouldn't have been this kind of response. Tinternet is a well-known slang term, a parody of the Northern British accent, explanations all over Google.The Chinese will pay more, but it's less fun to live in China. And more expensive to live in their home country. I don't know what's so strange about it.They were busted because they worked in a physical office for a Thai entity being paid in Baht, and said Thai entity did shady things relating to taxes. There isn't any evidence Thailand would have a problem with me teaching online and being paid in USD, alone, and sending that offshore sourced money to Thailand to spend here. Thailand has never explicitly stated that remote working isn't allowed, or given a clear definition of 'working in Thailand' when it comes to work permit laws. But common sense dictates that it means being employed by a Thai entity.bullshit, the rules are very clear, if you work in thailand and live here you need a workpermit and pay taxesWho gives a toss?Therules also say prostitutionis illegal and yet...... Therules also say bars &clubs must close at 1 or2am and yet...... I workremotely from homewithout a work permit andwho the <deleted> is gonna comeand arrest me? You andyour merry band of 100%law-abiding farangs? Yeahright. Go preachsomewhere else, matei don't give a shit what you do. i don't like the people on TV who say there is a grey area or that is legal, which it isn't. Even the immigration official in Chiang Mai has approved working as a digital nomad. As long as you can show them you receive your salary in Europe and pay taxes in your home country you can stay in Thailand on any valid visa. And a reputable link/ news source showing this pleaseI trust your not referring to that meeting in CM in which the comments where reported out of context and proved to be a myth by a TV member who was at the meeting who reported nothing of the sort was said ? I hope you don't take the comments of one TV member for the truth and nothing but the truth. I would have more of a tendancy to believe what Nancy L has to say on this issue over a digital pikey involved in who knows what activity on line, some of which may in fact be illegalNancy L has no axe to grind or agenda on the other hand the DM are always on here bleating on and making things upBut lets leave it there and lets see this reputed news link of CM immigration permitting all this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspill Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Digital nomads were working here with zero issues 6 months ago when this thread started... still are today when one of the anti-online worker crew bumped the thread... and still will be 6 months from now... Seen these threads on TVF for years but the reality is there's never been an arrest or prosecution for working online, for remote entities, in any country in the world. And likely never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Digital nomads were working here with zero issues 6 months ago when this thread started... still are today when one of the anti-online worker crew bumped the thread... and still will be 6 months from now... Seen these threads on TVF for years but the reality is there's never been an arrest or prosecution for working online, for remote entities, in any country in the world. And likely never will be. that you or others haven't been caught doesn't say anything about the legal side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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