irlguy1 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hi all.A guy I know wants to move over here and start a construction company but I read somewhere that you can't have a multi province WP? Is that true?Surely for someone that travels around on business their has to be a way to work all over Thailand?Any ideas Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Construction is a "prohibited" occupation for foriegners and reserved for Thai only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: A guy I know wants to move over here and start a construction company but I read somewhere that you can't have a multi province WP? Is that true? It is possible to get a work permit that allows the holder to work at any location in the country. The job description must state that is required. He could start a construction company but it would have to have 51% Thai ownership to make it legal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 As far as I know, a work permit is based on your job and the THAI company you work for, and is not restricted to one area of Thailand. So, based on that, I suppose that if you are a representative of XYZ company that travels in your job as a representative of XYZ company around the country of Thailand you would be a legal worker. But this is Thailand and logic does not necessarily apply here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 A few years ago I had a WP that covered me for everything between Rayong and Saraburi. The company did it through the Labour offices but I am not sure of the details of how. The areas were noted in the WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlguy1 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Construction is a "prohibited" occupation for foriegners and reserved for Thai only.I said he wanted to open a construction company I didn't say he wanted to build with them.He will have a thai crew and a thai supervisor he just owns the company for the work permit and will consult. His girlfriend will be the 51% owner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlguy1 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 It is possible to get a work permit that allows the holder to work at any location in the country. The job description must state that is required. He could start a construction company but it would have to have 51% Thai ownership to make it legal. He was told by a "visa/WP" agent that it's not possible [emoji17]Any suggestions on an agent that might know the process and sort it for him?He wants to register a company, get a visa and a WP.Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 38 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: He was told by a "visa/WP" agent that it's not possible Any suggestions on an agent that might know the process and sort it for him? He wants to register a company, get a visa and a WP. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In general WP/VISA agents are not the best way to go. Most of them don't even know the difference between the types of visas and the fact that you can hold a WP on a Non-Immigrant Visa whether it is a B or an O. Once your friend has formed the company the Labour Office is the best place to find out how to get a WP. Some agents don't know the difference between the 'LO' and Imm' and will charge a lot of money for something you can get done on your own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 59 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: Any suggestions on an agent that might know the process and sort it for him? If in Bangkok this law firm is a good choice. http://www.interactivethailand.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, irlguy1 said: He will have a thai crew and a thai supervisor he just owns the company for the work permit and will consult He will not qualify for a work permit as the an owner. He will need to be employed by the company and come up with an occupation that satisfies the local labour office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlguy1 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 He will not qualify for a work permit as the an owner. He will need to be employed by the company and come up with an occupation that satisfies the local labour office.Any suggestions [emoji4]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: Any suggestions A manager of something. Or managing director for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: Any suggestions Most foreigners, in this situation, get employed as a Director or General Manager. However, he may find it hard to get a work permit that allows him anywhere near construction sites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 "Construction is a "prohibited" occupation for foriegners and reserved for Thai only." There are many farlangs in Thailand who have a work permit to work in some position or other for a company in the construction/engineering market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 http://www.mol.go.th/en/content/page/6347 Item 3 & 29/30 "Special expertise" seems to be the only exception. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caca4u Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 He should look into vietnam. non of this protectionism bs thailand has. he can be the sole owner of his company and work anywhere in the country. when u go to vietnam u see foreigners working at all levels in the work force. he will feel much more welcome there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep it real Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 8 hours ago, CharlieH said: Construction is a "prohibited" occupation for foriegners and reserved for Thai only. you sure about that? I know of a few whities running construction jobs in thailand, fairly common in fact. Lemme guess, in spite being in possession of a WP, they are doing it illegaly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, keep it real said: you sure about that? I know of a few whities running construction jobs in thailand, fairly common in fact. Lemme guess, in spite being in possession of a WP, they are doing it illegaly? Strange I know but they can depending on their title on the WP. At one point I had a WP that said Assistant Managing Director but I sure as hell wasn't. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irlguy1 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Strange I know but they can depending on their title on the WP. At one point I had a WP that said Assistant Managing Director but I sure as hell wasn't. [emoji38][emoji38]So did you do everything yourself?What were you "managing director" of [emoji4]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, irlguy1 said: So did you do everything yourself? What were you "managing director" of Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was working for a large construction company going to various sites trying to fix what problems came up and reporting back to the office in BKK. The Co had many Thai workers so numbers for Thai/foreign workers for WP's wasn't a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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