Working with a long term visa

[bigmacdaddybone]

Hello Thai Visa family,

I have heard that there has been a relaxing of the penalties of working in Thailand if you are on a long term visa or on a retirement visa. What i heard, from retired musicians living here in Thailand , is that you are allowed to work in venues playing your instrument as long as it is not the same place (venue) every day? i really am skeptical that this is true ...... can anyone in the know about working requirements or being a freelance musician here in Thailand give me the real facts.

[sunnyjim5]

All work undertaken in Thailand requires an appropriate visa and work permit. There are no exceptions and "freelance work" cannot qualify for either a visa or work permit.

Those with extensions based on retirement are not permitted to work.

[jacksam]

OP at one crazy point I wanted to do volunteer work. Even that requires all the correct paperwork.

[Colabamumbai]

I work hard every day, being polite, being jai yen. I work spending money in my community, I work trying to communicate with Thai people, there is no W.P. for that and no special visa necessary.