Is keeping farm animals considered work in Thailand?

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May 21, 2022

Dear readers,

We have a large piece of land around our house. Now I want to keep and breed farm animals as a hobby, such as chickens, goats and maybe a few pigs. A friend of mine says I have to be careful with that, because something like that can be seen as work. Only I take care of the animals because my wife works half days.

Is that correct, can I get into trouble with that in Thailand?

Regards,

Ruud

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4 thoughts on “Is keeping farm animals considered work in Thailand?”

  1. UbonRome says up

    Here with us just outside the city in an Isan province everyone lives like this.. and that is no longer like a normal household.. a little self-care.. you shouldn't sell it of course.

    And maybe it also depends on who you mean by “we”, I here among the Thai family have never had any problems with it.

    We have poultry, a snail garden and a cricket breeding ground... I'm not crazy about the snails, but the cricket chips are nice...
    Although it was a bit of a struggle in the beginning... a bit like when I was younger when the outdoor pool was very cold... no problem!

    So I meant... if we're home more like farang I don't think you're going to have any problems.

  2. william says up

    It won't go that fast Ruud.
    According to a list of thailawyers.

    [i]List 3: Jobs that are prohibited but allowed for foreigners with skill or semi-skill who have employers.

    Agriculture, livestock, forestry or fishing[/i]

    Think of it as a support for your wife's hobby.
    If you are of course going to knock the neighbor's 'bread' out of his mouth, you can expect unpleasant actions, after all you are and will remain a foreigner.

  3. theiweert says up

    I think if you don't make a big business out of it that won't be a problem.

    We now have about a hundred chickens walking around, which lay about 20 to 35 eggs a day.
    I feed them and also buy the food, which is about 500 baht a week.

    She sells the eggs again for 100 baht the 30 pieces, so it will cost you money every month.
    But it is nice to have them foraging around the house and of course you always have enough eggs yourself.

    We also had a goat for a while, but it often attaches itself to 1 person and that was me. Then he attacked the girlfriend, sisters and children. these need the space, that wasn't the problem but also kind of enjoyed it. Luckily we found a good home for him.

    I see the chickens as a kind of pets that have to be kept outside. Although several are so tame that they sometimes come for a walk through the house.

    However, if you make a chicken farm with battery cages, remember that it can be seen as work.
    For me it's just a pastime.

  4. ruud says up

    You could ask at the immigration office, preferably the manager.
    We can only guess.

    Quote: [i]List 3: Jobs that are prohibited but allowed for foreigners with skill or semi-skill who have employers.
    Agriculture, livestock, forestry or fishing[/i]

    I think it says here that you must have an employer to be able to do that work.


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