Guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Thinking about a business or already own one in Pattaya? Check out this article: Chonburi deputy governor Wirawat Wiwatanawanich, charged with overseeing the progress of these three committees, told committee members that as part of the province?s policy to resolve the issue of undesirable foreign labor, Chonburi will not approve work permits for foreign nationals who apply to operate or work in businesses that are classed as inappropriate under Thai law. These include internet cafes, beer bars, restaurants, and karaoke bars. The provincial administration has ordered the Chonburi Labor Department, Pattaya tourist police, immigration officials, and Pattaya and Banglamung police forces to investigate and inspect foreigners requesting work permits or exhibiting odd behavior that might be associated with businesses that may damage Pattaya?s reputation. Businesses that will receive special attention are restaurants and beer bars that may be a front for child prostitution. Foreigners operating businesses in the name of their Thai spouse will also receive special attention. Chonburi governor Chadej Insawang has ordered the Banglamung chief to thoroughly investigate these foreigners prior to approving any form of business license, particularly if it is a beer bar or a go-go bar. http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml#hd7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Ditto...... Internet cafes are inappropriate?????? Until Thai wage rates rise to where "everyman" can afford a computer, I-cafes are the only way many Thais can "get connected". Stone Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 You know that the right bribe to the right person seems to give you a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 I don't think Internet cafes itself are inappropriate, but foreigners working in Thailand aren't supposed to work in certain professions. There's a list of prohibited professions including a lot of low skill jobs. If a foreigner is working here then they are supposed to be specialists in a certain profession, not competing with thai labour. I guess it's like in the US, where one is required to be a specialist or working in a field where there's a shortage of labour in order to acquire a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted June 2, 2002 Report Share Posted June 2, 2002 i read in a german newspaper based in PKK that the Chunburi Department is willing to close around 500 Bars!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 Oh shit. That would leave us with a measly 1500 bars left to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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