Officials discuss when a work permit is required

[Hmmm]

Where is the line drawn?

The line is drawn at their radar. So stay off it and you're fine. That way you don't have to rely on some official's interpretation of the law.

There are people who run one-man internet based businesses from Thailand, or telecommute for international companies who don't care where their employees are physically based, without a work permit. But the clever ones don't work from somewhere that looks like an office, they don't employ anyone in Thailand, they don't do any business banking in Thailand, they don't send / receive shipments of commercial goods, and they don't tell anyone what they're doing.

If you're really worried that someone might be snooping on your email / web activities in Thailand (as authorities do), use VPN, Tor, etc.

[thonglor55]

.... and they don't tell anyone what they're doing.

Forget that at your peril!

[netrix]

.... and they don't tell anyone what they're doing.

Forget that at your peril!

by the way, i'm not doing anything. i was, um... just kidding.

[thonglor55]

.... and they don't tell anyone what they're doing.

Forget that at your peril!

By the way, i'm not doing anything. i was, um... just kidding.

Looking at your childish avatar that is not hard to believe.

One of the most basic rules is never post anything that could identify you and/or be used against you on SGT or any other forum.

In their personal efforts to escape harassment/prosecution/imprisonment/deportation, you'd be amazed how co-operative certain individuals can be with the "authorities".

:occasion9:

[netrix]

Looking at your childish avatar that is not hard to believe.

have you seen your avatar? sheesh. :tongue3:

One of the most basic rules is never post anything that could identify you and/or be used against you on SGT or any other forum.

In their personal efforts to escape harassment/prosecution/imprisonment/deportation, you'd be amazed how co-operative certain individuals can be with the "authorities".

:occasion9:

Scotty,

It's the only Country and set of people I know that run and tell the authorities when there is no reward or gain, except the fact they have made another persons life a misery. That includes the Foreigners and ex pats in Thailand.

However, there are certain individuals who instead of having to hand over bribes and cash, prefer to hand over a fellow national (by giving the BIB information) when they know that their prey may have been slightly misbehaving, allowing the Police to extort from the victim as opposed to asking them for funds.

The rule of thumb being, there's always new punters and spenders coming through the ranks, so letting one go to the sharks is just the way it works in their murky world.

However, there are certain individuals who instead of having to hand over bribes and cash, prefer to hand over a fellow national (by giving the BIB information) when they know that their prey may have been slightly misbehaving, allowing the Police to extort from the victim as opposed to asking them for funds.

A recent example reported here:

http://pattayatoday.net/news/news-fr...-busts-farang/

However, there are certain individuals who instead of having to hand over bribes and cash, prefer to hand over a fellow national (by giving the BIB information) when they know that their prey may have been slightly misbehaving, allowing the Police to extort from the victim as opposed to asking them for funds.

A recent example reported here:

http://pattayatoday.net/news/news-fr...-busts-farang/

Exactly!!!.................My God, just shows you doesn't it!! ..... :evil4:

[thonglor55]

Looking at your childish avatar that is not hard to believe.

have you seen your avatar? sheesh.

I use the default one supplied which changes from time to time if I don't choose one for myself. Drawing attention to myself via an avatar I had selected would be extremely vulgar.