Mr Pickles Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I've been retired and living in Thighland for the last three years but am not old enough for the retirement visa as I've got six years to go before I hit the big 50. I have more than enough money to live on and have never considered working here. I'm more than likely going to go to Sunbelt Asia and have a business set up so I can continue my life here. Before I do that I thought it might be easier to see if anyone knew of someone that had an extra work permit and would be willing to "Hire" a westenern with a pocket full of payola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exileexpat Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Ahh Ya. Give an illegal Work permit to some yahoo on the thai nightlife forum site and risk your work place being audited or even worse.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 A company is required to hire a certain number of Thais for every foreigner. That's the catch. Most companies would like to hire more foreigners than they already have, but are stopped by this requirement. Also, setting up a business is a lot more trouble than it used to be -- and possibly not worth the effort. Check into it carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exileexpat Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 A company is required to hire a certain number of Thais for every foreigner.. There are certain exceptions to this rule. Ie education, finance etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 But you can hire Thais on ridiculously low wages which attract near zero company costs so that is not what stops them, IMHO. It is the wages farangs need when a Thai can do it so much cheaper. To answer the question, why not become a teacher ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 or a monk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 It is not that easy nowadays to get a genuine teaching job -- with a proper visa and WP. Takes a BEd or at least a degree and EFL qualifications to get a teaching licence for primary or secondary teaching. No licence, no WP! Higher education doesn't require a teaching licence. Not that easy to get hired without experience though, unless they suddenly panic when the term starts and they realise they are short handed. (Happens now and then!) Still, since his sole purpose is getting a WP and not having to work, I don't see teaching as an option. A better one might be a student visa. Sign up for some international degree programme at a place like Bangkok University or for a Certificate in Thai Studies, both of which are easy enough. A student visa is 6 months renewable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I know a danish guy who made an agreement with an abbot. He has now stayed in Thailand for 3 years and goes to his monestary 1 or 2 times every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Does he have to wear a robe when he renews his visa??? I have a friend who teaches at Wat Baworniwate. The salary only pays his rent, but the few hours a week he works gets him a visa and WP - since the papers are signed by the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand! I asked him once if there were any openings. He said no one in their right mind was going to resign from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exileexpat Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Sign up for some international degree programme at a place like Bangkok University or for a Certificate in Thai Studies, both of which are easy enough. A student visa is 6 months renewable. The problem with this option is that in many of the INternational program, attendance in Mandatory. Even at open universities such as RAM, the international programs have attendance and I think you are only allowed to miss 3 classes a semester per course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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