I want to trade in antiques and curiosities locally in Thailand. Do I need a work permit?
I have been married to a Thai woman for a while and want to go to Thailand for a longer period of time. I want to start trading in antiques and curiosities (locally). Do I need a work permit? And how to obtain it?
I am asked to help work online for a Dutch company. I am a tax resident in Thailand. Do I even need a work permit? If that is the case, can my wife (is Thai) set up a company that provides services in the Netherlands and employ me and apply for a work permit for me?
Thailand Visa question No. 049/24: Can I help my wife, or is a work permit required?
I have been living in Thailand for 3 years now and am married to a Thai woman. My wife sells children's clothing at various daily markets. We set up the market stand every day using a tent with hangers to hang the clothes.
Thailand Visa question No. 042/24: Paid or voluntary help at school is that allowed or do you need a work permit?
We have been living in Thailand for several months to care for my Thai mother-in-law. My visa does not allow me to work in Thailand. Now the local primary school and the mayor have asked me if I would like to be present at the school for approximately 3 hours a week to allow the children (5-7 years old) to become "acquainted" with a foreigner (to remove fear). ) and get used to the English language in a playful way. As many people know, a Thai learns English at school, but is often far too afraid to actually speak it.
Schengen visa question: Can my Thai girlfriend visit the Netherlands with a Swiss work permit?
My Thai girlfriend has a work visa in Switzerland for 2 years (Zurich). Can my girlfriend visit me in the Netherlands without further restrictions?
Four foreigners have been arrested for working without a work permit in hairdressing and beauty salons, professions that are explicitly forbidden for foreigners in the country. The arrests, which took place in Patong, Kathu and Thalang district of Phuket province, are the result of targeted investigations into companies following complaints.
In Thailand, foreigners (farang) are not allowed to work without a work permit, either as an employee or as a self-employed person. This applies in most countries to protect their own labor market and to grant employment to their own nationals.
I am a furniture maker / interior builder myself and would like to know if there are other Dutch people who practice this profession? And how do they get a job, knowing that you also need a work permit and that it is often given by the larger companies?
I want a job…..in Thailand!
Often younger people, who have been on holiday in Thailand a few times, sometimes want to take up the idea of looking for a job in that beautiful country.
Thailand Visa Question No. 006/21: Immigrate to Thailand
We are planning to emigrate to Thailand next summer. By we I mean a young family in their mid-30s, consisting of a Thai woman, 1 daughter born in Thailand and myself. The house in the Netherlands is for sale and Thailand is currently working hard to finish the new house on time. Through this blog I have already learned a lot of useful information, however (mainly as a double check) I do have a number of questions, which I hope the members or editors can help me with.
Thailand Visa question No. 005/21: Can I work with a visa obtained on the basis of Retirement?
Working in Thailand on a retirement visa. I don't know if this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it. I understand that Thai law prohibits working and earning money as a foreigner residing in Thailand on a retirement visa. That this applies to working for a Thai or foreign company, but also to yourself as a self-employed person who is paid for his work. Is it true that this is a (serious) violation of Thai law and that this can lead to very high fines or even expulsion from Thailand?
Thailand visa question: Staying in Thailand with an Education VISA (Non-immigrant Visa “ED”)
If I want to stay in Thailand with an Education VISA (Non-immigrant Visa “ED” (Education/Studying) Visa for studying in Thailand) and want to use this period to find work in Thailand, can I work in 2 steps?
Reader question: Can my Thai son work in Thailand?
I have now been married to a Thai for almost 19 years and live in the Netherlands. Together we have a son who is just 18 years old and my wife already had two daughters, the youngest of whom has lived in the Netherlands since she was 7 years old.
Thailand work permit
Does anyone have experience with applying for a work permit for legal residence based on a tourist visa in Thailand, for someone from another Asian country.
Although it may be assumed that foreigners are not allowed to work in Thailand, this still happens. Except for exemptions and a work permit for foreigners, it is not allowed to work in Thailand.
Can I help my Thai wife at the market?
My wife does the markets. She sells homemade handbags and purses. Not something to become an instant millionaire. I have some ideas of my own to add to the market. As a foreigner, can I help my wife at the market? If so, are there any paperwork or formalities to be fulfilled? She doesn't need any permits or anything. Only pay a small amount for the pitch.
Thai volunteering in a bad light
There are quite a few foreign volunteers active in Thailand, who are involved in help in, for example, children's homes, health care, education or animal care. This blog has already written a story about that volunteer work.
Working in Thailand, is that possible?
The editors of Thailandblog regularly receive questions from readers about the possibility of working in Thailand. We can be quite brief about the answer: 'not possible, unless'.
My daughter, born in the Netherlands, now has a Thai passport. My wife also has a Thai passport and ID card. My daughter wants to work in Thailand and I assume this is possible because she has a Thai passport? Now I want to help her, but I think I need a work permit, does anyone know how I can get this?
Thailand has relaxed its strict rules on work permits for foreigners. One of the most important changes is a reduction in penalties for those who work without a work permit.
Employers want to rely less on the list of work bans for migrants
Employers and organizations are urging the government to remove unskilled work from the list of 39 occupations reserved exclusively for Thais. That should help reduce the labor shortage because many Thai people don't feel like those professions.
Hunting illegal workers in Thailand
For some time there has been a hunt for illegal workers in Thailand. In particular, many Cambodians were tracked down and deported from the country. In no way was a solution sought in a decent manner or a work permit issued.