working on own home

[huahinboilerman]

hi there, we (uk male and this wife) are supervising / assisting with the building of our  own property in petchaburri and wonder whether i need a work permit for this?

all work is carried out on our own land for  future living

 

[johng]

technically you need a work permit. chances of getting in trouble probably less than winning first prize on the lottery or getting struck by lightning !

[chiang mai]

As long as you don't upset anyone you'll probably be OK and nobody will care too much. But if somebody is looking to get back at you for some reason that would be a perfect way to do so.

[darrendsd]

There has been much debate over this subject over the years and the position of working on your own house is unclear

 

If you are only supervising that should be no problem however if you actually assist in building as in for example laying bricks then in my view that would be a issue

 

 

 

 

[mick220675]

My next door neighbour is a immigration police officer. Over the last fifteen years I personally have built a house with a wall, swimming pool and granny flat at no time has he ever said I should have a work visa. I even re-wired his house for him, you would be very unlucky to have any problems supervising your home being built.

 

The only trouble my neighbour has been to me was when he got very drunk and started shooting chickens with a revolver.

[ukrules]

Out of interest how did you acquire the land ? Is it a long lease type arrangement ?

[alex8912]

On 12/29/2016 at 5:57 PM, mick220675 said:

My next door neighbour is a immigration police officer. Over the last fifteen years I personally have built a house with a wall, swimming pool and granny flat at no time has he ever said I should have a work visa. I even re-wired his house for him, you would be very unlucky to have any problems supervising your home being built.

 

The only trouble my neighbour has been to me was when he got very drunk and started shooting chickens with a revolver.

Just one more reason why I prefer Bangkok. 

[dotpoom]

I worked on the building of my own house and am maintaining it  ( and 2 condos ) ever since.

   If I was to worry about a work permit every time I put a screw in a wall, or a pipe under a sink I would have been grey haired yesrs ago ....( Oh, ....I forgot....I'm bald)....never mind...you get my drift.

[ThaiWai]

54 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

Just one more reason why I prefer Bangkok. 

 

Yeah.  No one ever gets shot in Bangkok.

[williamgeorgeallen]

you are going to have to risk it but dont pick any thing up onsight. they need evidence such as a photo of you doing something other than just being there. good luck. dont think i ever met anyone who didnt regrette building/renovating in thailand, including myself.

[Rhys]

the workers actually listen to your directives-suggestions?

[masuk]

On 29/12/2016 at 5:57 PM, mick220675 said:

My next door neighbour is a immigration police officer. Over the last fifteen years I personally have built a house with a wall, swimming pool and granny flat at no time has he ever said I should have a work visa. I even re-wired his house for him, you would be very unlucky to have any problems supervising your home being built.

 

The only trouble my neighbour has been to me was when he got very drunk and started shooting chickens with a revolver.

I'd be happy if it was the roster he shot;  they are the Dawntreaders!

[alex8912]

15 minutes ago, ThaiWai said:

 

Yeah.  No one ever gets shot in Bangkok.

Never heard or heard of a guy shooting chickens in Bangkok and never heard anyone shoot a gun either.  Maybe I'm in a nice safe area.  

[12DrinkMore]

Your worst enemies are the Grumpy Old Farangs with nothing better to do than gossip and moan.

[laislica]

Not having a WP is my excuse for not doing the washing up LOL

[Don Mega]

How do you communicate with the workers ?

[Autonuaq]

You do need a workpermit that not will he granted sonce it is work that is aloowed to be done by Thai Nationals in the way you describe the situation.

 

5 years emprisonment and or 100.000 thb. And the change your poroerty will be confescated too

 

Besid the changed of being blacklisted and not able to stay in Thailand

Edited December 31, 2016 by Autonuaq

[Don Mega]

Just now, Autonuaq said:

You do need a workpermit that not will he granted sonce it is work that is aloowed to be done by Thai Nationals in the way you describe the situation.

 

5 years emprisonment and or 100.000 thb. And the change your poroerty will be confescated too

 

Do you know many people doing 5 years in the big house for working without a work permit ?

[sstuff3]

You DO NOT need a work permit to work on your own house.

I have lived in Bangkok for 12 years and if I want to paint the house, I paint it. If I want to build a wall, I build it, if I want to build a deck, I build it, and so on. You get the gist.

In my years of living here, I have never had any problem doing work on my own house (or my in-laws house) and have NEVER seen or heard of anyone else in trouble for this either (even on TV Forum, although there is always a lot of naysayers and speculation).

I suspect the ones on here that say you need it are the ones who use it as an excuse not to do anything that may cause them to sweat and perpetuates the locals beliefs that all farangs are lazy and don't know how to do physical labor.

Do what you want and need to do to your home and have a Happy New Year!

[georgemandm]

Get a Usufructs a s a p if you not  have one already .

not your land not your home if you don't have one but if married you don't need one it is a 50 50  split if it turns bad , but if not married you can throw her out , not saying it will turn to s??? But just in case .

she can't throw you out with a Usufructs .

[NoshowJones]

Technically yes, but carry on, I do not see it being a problem.

[bbbbooboo]

On 29/12/2016 at 5:07 PM, johng said:

technically you need a work permit. chances of getting in trouble probably less than winning first prize on the lottery or getting struck by lightning !

 

hmmm......basically you would need a work permit to get struck by lightning....?

[Beats56]

2 hours ago, alex8912 said:

Never heard or heard of a guy shooting chickens in Bangkok and never heard anyone shoot a gun either.  Maybe I'm in a nice safe area.  

The cop down the the road was drunk one night and fired his revolver off six times in the air. 

[Beats56]

2 hours ago, masuk said:

I'd be happy if it was the roster he shot;  they are the Dawntreaders!

Ear plugs man ear plugs

[Beats56]

I do small things around the house and am very capable of larger projects but when I installed  a water tank I got someone to hook it up which could have done so not to tic anyone off.

 

[TSF]

Shouldn't be a problem and your chances of getting any trouble are pretty well nil....unless someone wants to snitch you up.

[zeichen]

I love all these technically yes, people.  Contact a Thai lawyer who actually knows immigration and labor laws. Don't listen to TV warriors who assume everything because of anecdotal evidence.

 

 

Do you need a work permit to change the tire of your car, or change the oil? NO of course not. If you are working in your own yard and on your own house, not your wife's house, then No, you do not need a work permit. 

[chickenrunCM]

2 hours ago, Autonuaq said:

You do need a workpermit that not will he granted sonce it is work that is aloowed to be done by Thai Nationals in the way you describe the situation.

 

5 years emprisonment and or 100.000 thb. And the change your poroerty will be confescated too

 

Besid the changed of being blacklisted and not able to stay in Thailand

 

 

what a bullshit!!!!!!!!!!

you don´t need any permission to do anythng on your own property. how you can answer such stupid?

in your logic, nobody could cook his meal, wash his laundry, drive with a car, clean apartment, answer a call, bacause for all exist professioell workers. 

This topic was discussed 100.000 times but everytime all the brainless people show up and write stupid and wrong answers.

 

[louse1953]

Most Thais would not have a clue about immigration law as i no nothing about my countries laws.

[louse1953]

54 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said:

you are going to have to risk it but dont pick any thing up onsight. they need evidence such as a photo of you doing something other than just being there. good luck. dont think i ever met anyone who didnt regrette building/renovating in thailand, including myself.

Well you haven't met me.Had a great crew who are still my friends today.They put up with my shitty Thai and we had lovely bbq's every Saturday.It was a great experience and i did it again with a guest house with a smaller crew.I was hands on and they enjoyed working with me.