Taffyfromflint Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have been invited by the Monks at the local WAT to teach English Language classes for 2 hours a week. I am permitted to do this or will I need to apply for a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 A Work Permit is required for all work in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeThayer Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Some clarification on the work permit issue. A work permit is not required if the volunteer work is done not to a schedule. For example, You can volunteer for a beach clean up that is sponsored by the local govt, then 4 days later, you can volunteer for a diving clean up also sponsored by a business or local govt. Both are work, both are voluntary, both are not scheduled on a regular basis. So, if a couple of monks at the local Wat would like English lessons, do not set a schedule or set times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Some clarification on the work permit issue. A work permit is not required if the volunteer work is done not to a schedule. For example, You can volunteer for a beach clean up that is sponsored by the local govt, then 4 days later, you can volunteer for a diving clean up also sponsored by a business or local govt. Both are work, both are voluntary, both are not scheduled on a regular basis. So, if a couple of monks at the local Wat would like English lessons, do not set a schedule or set times. schedule has nothing to do with it, you need a permit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Some clarification on the work permit issue. A work permit is not required if the volunteer work is done not to a schedule. For example, You can volunteer for a beach clean up that is sponsored by the local govt, then 4 days later, you can volunteer for a diving clean up also sponsored by a business or local govt. Both are work, both are voluntary, both are not scheduled on a regular basis. So, if a couple of monks at the local Wat would like English lessons, do not set a schedule or set times. some further clarification, your clarification is technically and legally incorrect...irrespective one requires a WP, volunteers require a WP there are no exclusions worded as you have stated under the current rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 LeeThayer... Maybe some official paperwork to back up your assertions would be good. OP. I don't think you would get in to trouble as it's Buddhist monks but probably a good idea to get the abbot to chat to your local immigration office.. Say you are doing it for merit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyfromflint Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great, thanks for the responses guys I'll have a chat to the abbot cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I always thought that you could not be arrested for a crime in a Wat ! If that is true then how could you be arrested for teaching without a work permit, if it was done in a Wat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I always thought that you could not be arrested for a crime in a Wat ! If that is true then how could you be arrested for teaching without a work permit, if it was done in a Wat ? if it was true, which i doubt) you still would have to leave tha wat sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I always thought that you could not be arrested for a crime in a Wat ! If that is true then how could you be arrested for teaching without a work permit, if it was done in a Wat ? if it was true, which i doubt) you still would have to leave tha wat sometime Maybe the OP needs to become a Monk, and he never has to leave, a bit like Hotel California 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt3116 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Some clarification on the work permit issue. A work permit is not required if the volunteer work is done not to a schedule. For example, You can volunteer for a beach clean up that is sponsored by the local govt, then 4 days later, you can volunteer for a diving clean up also sponsored by a business or local govt. Both are work, both are voluntary, both are not scheduled on a regular basis. So, if a couple of monks at the local Wat would like English lessons, do not set a schedule or set times. Do you have a link to this very important breaking news ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Great, thanks for the responses guys I'll have a chat to the abbot cheers Ask him to have a chat with the labour office instead of immigration though. He may get more joy on the actual 'working' side of things....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Great, thanks for the responses guys I'll have a chat to the abbot cheers Ask him to have a chat with the labour office instead of immigration though. He may get more joy on the actual 'working' side of things....... True enough BUT it's immigration that will be the one's taking him to prison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amykat Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Are the temples so poor that donating your time is really where you want to allocate your charity?? I would guess that YOU might THINK they are so poor, but they are not, not at all. Besides being illegal and them trying to talk you into doing it anyway, why don't you find a truly needy charity or some individual people who do need the help? There are a lot of "boat people" who apparently could use all kinds of help right now, and I am sure many other groups who are real charities a person could be proud to help. Or just don't do it ...maybe you weren't looking for a project?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 There are a lot of "boat people" who apparently could use all kinds of help right now Like help pushing their boats back out to sea ? Only joshing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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