Flashermac Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I've heard it claimed that the Thai Chinese are behind the hurdles foreigners have to jump to work here or start businesses. The Thai Chinese fought their way to the top and are not going to risk anyone else challenging that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi, Never understood why the Thai gov is making it so hard for foreigners to work here. You'd think they'd welcome skilled labour or people interested in setting up companies, but no, they do their best to make life as hard as possible for them. Sanuk! Unwittingly the authorities are making sure that only strong expats can survive and stay in LOS. Anyone who isn't agile enough to jump backwards through all thos hoops will find himself outside looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I've heard it claimed that the Thai Chinese are behind the hurdles foreigners have to jump to work here or start businesses. The Thai Chinese fought their way to the top and are not going to risk anyone else challenging that position. I truly believe that the powers at the top are the Thai Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Supposedly only 14 or so families. Thaksin tried to break into the club and they weren't haven't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Riight... ... Jumps in... I have PR. For better or worse, this is home. I agree with Kong and KS, you will never fully integrate, nor will you be fully accepted as 'one of us'. Yes, I still need a WP to work, I still need to go to immigration for a re-entry permit, BUT the visa is not tied to the WP. It is tied to the PR*. So I won't be kicked out on the basis of losing my job. Also, because both my kids are Thai nationals, I can stay on because I will be 'supporting' them (though the case may change once I need a walking stick to get around - hopefully they'll be supporting me). *Note to Flash - the PR is permanent - so there is no 90 day reporting or anything of the sort. So as long as I do not leave the country they'll leave me alone. As to the 'never invest more than you're prepared to lose', the kids'll get the house anyway so I'm not bothered. Can't take it with me. Cheers VK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi, "I still need to go to immigration for a re-entry permit" Any idea what happens if you forget? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 You lose it! Same as any other visa. It is "permanent" up until then. I have friends on PR. There are some benefits to it, but it still brands you as sort of temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 yup PR is good as long as one remain in the country only!! trying to go out without a re-entry permit will simply loose the PR for good obviously it may only take like 3 years to re-obtain the PR (as opposed to say 6 years to forever initially) if willing to apply again & paying the 100k or so associated fee along with all the ass kissing & hop jumping etc even if applying & getting the re-entry permit I understand it will only remain valid for 1 year max thus fairly limited for those with dual residence or moving around a lot... I had the Singapore PR which is easy & cheap to get, but re-entry permits are limited to 5 years & thus I no longer have it Home sweet home (wherever it may be sweeter) ~ For sure no where is perfect & ones country of birth is just that - a place our parents happened to be when I was born... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi, "You lose it!" Damn! That's pretty harsh. One more reason this is just a fucking joke. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Vintage Kwai Thanks for your input, I knew you had PR but not my place to mention it here until you brought it up. I am seriously considering adopting my wifes younger brother, well Step Brother actually same mother differant father, the wife is an old cow 45 this year where as her baby bro is only just turned 17, this would offer more creedance to "Supporting Family" as far as a Non-Imm O is concerned, we have looked into the legalities of such an agreement and it is acceptable, but at the end of the day the choice is his. He is a great kid, his brother is 32 suffers from Autism and also has a heart condition, he looks out for him 24/7 and will allow no one to take the piss out of his brother, I have seen him react and I would not like to be on the receiving end of his temper if he ever lost it, He is a big kid, I stand at 183 (6 Foot) and he towers above me and his bulk is made up of muscle, most people who don't know him think he is early 30's not some 17 year old kid. If he can make his mind up what he wants in life I a have promised my wife I will sponsor him thru Uni, a Thai one not wasting my money on an International Uni, this decision has nothing to do if he accepts adoption or not, he is now family. Glad that you concur with my and others opinions that we can never fully inergrate or be fully accepted into Thai Society, even though you Hold PR you suffer the same experiences as non PR Expats, I was stating an opinion and you have confirmed my opinion from personal experience. Cheers Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.