October 28th, 2006, 04:43
his was just updated and released Oct 26th 2006 by the Royal Thai Government.
Annex attached to the Royal Decree
Prescribing works relating to occupation and professional in which an alien is prohibited to engage B.E.2522
1. Manual work
2. Work in agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery excluding specialized work in each particular branch or farm supervision
3. Bricklaying, carpentry or other construction works
4. Wood carving
5. Driving mechanically propelled carried or driving non-mechanically-propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting
6. Shop attendance
7. Auction
8. Supervising, auditing or giving service in accountancy excluding internal auditing on occasions
9. Cutting or polishing jewelry
10. Haircutting, hairdressing or beauty treatment
11. Cloth weaving by hand
12. Weaving of mate or making products from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw or bamboo pellicle
13. Making of Sa paper by hand
14. Lacquer ware making
15. Making of Thai musical instrument
16. Niello ware making
17. Making of products from gold, silver or gold-copper alloy
18. Bronze ware making
19. Making of Thai dolls
20. Making of mattress or quilt blanket
21. Alms bowls casting
22. Making of silk products by hand
23. Casting of Buddha images
24. Knife making
25. Making of paper of cloth umbrella
26. Shoemaking
27. Hat Making
28. Brokerage or agency excluding brokerage or agency in international trade business
29. Engineering work in civil engineering branch concerning designing and calculation, organization, research, planning, testing, construction supervision or advising excluding specialized work
30. Architectural work concerning designing, drawing of plan, estimating, construction directing or advising
31. Garments making
32. Pottery or ceramic ware making
33. Cigarette making by hand
34. Guide or conducting sightseeing tours
35. Street Vending
36. Type setting of Thai characters by hand
37. Drawing and twisting silk-thread by hand
38. Office or secretarial work
39. Legal or lawsuit services
This was the previous Annex
The following Schedule Annexed to the Royal Decree Stipulating Work in Occupations and Professions Prohibited to Aliens B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979) closes 39 occupations to foreigners and reserves them for Thais:
1. Labor work.
2. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery, except work requiring specialized knowledge or farm supervision.
3. Bricklaying, carpentry, or other construction work.
4. Wood carving.
5. Driving motor vehicles or vehicles which do not use machinery or mechanical devices, except piloting aircraft internationally.
6. Front shop sale.
7. Auction sale work.
8. Supervising, auditing, or giving service in accountancy, except occasional internal auditing.
9. Cutting or polishing precious or semi-precious stones.
10. Haircutting, hairdressing, or beautification.
11. Cloth weaving by hand.
12. Mat weaving or making utensils from reed, rattan, jute, hay, or bamboo.
13. Making rice paper by hand.
14. Lacquer work.
15. Making Thai musical instruments.
16. Niello work.
17. Goldsmith, silversmith, or gold-and-copper alloy smith work.
18. Stone work.
19. Making Thai dolls.
20. Making mattresses or quilts.
21. Making alms bowls.
22. Making silk products by hand.
23. Making Buddha images.
24. Knife making.
25. Making paper or cloth umbrellas.
26. Making shoes.
27. Making hats.
28. Brokerage or agency except in international trading.
29. Professional civil engineering concerning design and calculation, systemization, analysis, planning, testing, construction supervision, or consulting services, excluding work requiring specialized techniques.
30. Professional architectural work concerning design, drawing-making, cost estimation, or consulting services.
31. Dressmaking.
32. Pottery.
33. Cigarette rolling by hand.
34. Tour guiding or conducting.
35. Hawking of goods.
36. Thai typesetting by hand.
37. Unwinding and twisting silk by hand.
38. Clerical or secretarial work.
39. Providing legal services or engaging in legal work, except in cases of legal arbitration.
Source: Sunbelt Asia Group 2006-10-27 via www.thaivisa.com (http://www.thaivisa.com)
Annex attached to the Royal Decree
Prescribing works relating to occupation and professional in which an alien is prohibited to engage B.E.2522
1. Manual work
2. Work in agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery excluding specialized work in each particular branch or farm supervision
3. Bricklaying, carpentry or other construction works
4. Wood carving
5. Driving mechanically propelled carried or driving non-mechanically-propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting
6. Shop attendance
7. Auction
8. Supervising, auditing or giving service in accountancy excluding internal auditing on occasions
9. Cutting or polishing jewelry
10. Haircutting, hairdressing or beauty treatment
11. Cloth weaving by hand
12. Weaving of mate or making products from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw or bamboo pellicle
13. Making of Sa paper by hand
14. Lacquer ware making
15. Making of Thai musical instrument
16. Niello ware making
17. Making of products from gold, silver or gold-copper alloy
18. Bronze ware making
19. Making of Thai dolls
20. Making of mattress or quilt blanket
21. Alms bowls casting
22. Making of silk products by hand
23. Casting of Buddha images
24. Knife making
25. Making of paper of cloth umbrella
26. Shoemaking
27. Hat Making
28. Brokerage or agency excluding brokerage or agency in international trade business
29. Engineering work in civil engineering branch concerning designing and calculation, organization, research, planning, testing, construction supervision or advising excluding specialized work
30. Architectural work concerning designing, drawing of plan, estimating, construction directing or advising
31. Garments making
32. Pottery or ceramic ware making
33. Cigarette making by hand
34. Guide or conducting sightseeing tours
35. Street Vending
36. Type setting of Thai characters by hand
37. Drawing and twisting silk-thread by hand
38. Office or secretarial work
39. Legal or lawsuit services
This was the previous Annex
The following Schedule Annexed to the Royal Decree Stipulating Work in Occupations and Professions Prohibited to Aliens B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979) closes 39 occupations to foreigners and reserves them for Thais:
1. Labor work.
2. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery, except work requiring specialized knowledge or farm supervision.
3. Bricklaying, carpentry, or other construction work.
4. Wood carving.
5. Driving motor vehicles or vehicles which do not use machinery or mechanical devices, except piloting aircraft internationally.
6. Front shop sale.
7. Auction sale work.
8. Supervising, auditing, or giving service in accountancy, except occasional internal auditing.
9. Cutting or polishing precious or semi-precious stones.
10. Haircutting, hairdressing, or beautification.
11. Cloth weaving by hand.
12. Mat weaving or making utensils from reed, rattan, jute, hay, or bamboo.
13. Making rice paper by hand.
14. Lacquer work.
15. Making Thai musical instruments.
16. Niello work.
17. Goldsmith, silversmith, or gold-and-copper alloy smith work.
18. Stone work.
19. Making Thai dolls.
20. Making mattresses or quilts.
21. Making alms bowls.
22. Making silk products by hand.
23. Making Buddha images.
24. Knife making.
25. Making paper or cloth umbrellas.
26. Making shoes.
27. Making hats.
28. Brokerage or agency except in international trading.
29. Professional civil engineering concerning design and calculation, systemization, analysis, planning, testing, construction supervision, or consulting services, excluding work requiring specialized techniques.
30. Professional architectural work concerning design, drawing-making, cost estimation, or consulting services.
31. Dressmaking.
32. Pottery.
33. Cigarette rolling by hand.
34. Tour guiding or conducting.
35. Hawking of goods.
36. Thai typesetting by hand.
37. Unwinding and twisting silk by hand.
38. Clerical or secretarial work.
39. Providing legal services or engaging in legal work, except in cases of legal arbitration.
Source: Sunbelt Asia Group 2006-10-27 via www.thaivisa.com (http://www.thaivisa.com)