I understand that a farang can't even do unpaid work in thailand. Question is, can I do maintenance and renovations on my own condo without getting into trouble?

This was asked in our "Ask the Lawyer" section recently http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822272-legallities-of-performing-work-in-your-own-home-on-a-oa-retirement-visa/

You're ok, actually I would say you're ok so long as you don't start heavy construction work, painting, tiling etc. no issue.

Thanks. That about answers it.

Lock the door and do what you want, or no?

thank god for that crossy, i laid half the blocks on our home,,lol

Lock the door and do what you want, or no?

Now that's a whole different activity.

You're ok, actually I would say you're ok so long as you don't start heavy construction work, painting, tiling etc. no issue.

I would say that you are OK as long as no one complains.

Thai law is sufficiently vague as to make almost any mental or physical activity that isnt life-sustaining potentially illegal.

You're ok, actually I would say you're ok so long as you don't start heavy construction work, painting, tiling etc. no issue.

I would say that you are OK as long as no one complains.

Thai law is sufficiently vague as to make almost any mental or physical activity that isnt life-sustaining potentially illegal.

And this was my initial concern. The fluidity of Thai law seems to be subjective at the least, if not applied with nepotism, graft and as I sometimes suspect, xenophobia. As much as I love being in Thailand, many a time I feel like I'm here walking a tight rope. Maybe this is part of the attraction.

i intend to build my own house, I ahve decorated shops before with no problems, Bu ti have never been paid, just helping My than friends.

i built two houses on my land and then laid miles of water pipe all by myself, police come round a couple of times a week and have some oishi and pappayas etc..........i do have their red box though.

Never had anyone say anything. been here for 9 years