Legal or illegal to work online in Thailand?

[infinity11]

Probably been covered before.
Is this one a fine line or are there laws against it or supporting it, without a work permit that is.
Does it depend on how and where you are paid and in which currency?
If illegal do people get in trouble, ever?

[peterb17]

' probably been covered before' it has been done to death and nobody really cares anymore- sorry to be negative

[Soutpeel]

Does it depend on how and where you are paid and in which currency?

No, how an where you get paid, or even if you do get paid has absolutely no bearing on the definition of working in Thailand

Is on line work without WP illegal, under the current rules... yes...they only question to be answered is will you get caught doing it, most likely not...

you will not find anything in the regulations and whether a charge is laid against someone for working rests solely with the government official in question and ultimately it will be a judge who will decide..

[rwdrwdrwd]

Entirely depends whether what you are calling 'work' matches the interpretation of 'work' by a judge.

There is no logical definition of 'work' in Thai law, and the language of the law that does exist means that it can be interpreted to include walking down the street just as much as it can to include any other activity. Hence, nobody besides a judge hearing a case can accurately answer your question.

If what you consider 'work' is found to be 'work' for the purpose of Thai legislation, Soutpeel is 100% right.

The only true guidance beyond ending up in front of a judge is precedent. To date, I am unaware of anybody being prosecuted under Immigration/Employment law anywhere in the world for earning money online from other countries and being paid in other countries.

Definitely a topic that's been done to death though... just ends up in arguments. Or people claiming that a law that says the definition of work - "working is working..." - is perfectly clear.

[CharlieH]

I dont think we need to revisit this topic again.

Suggest doing a search of the forum.

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