OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS PROHIBITED FOR FOREIGN WORKERS

OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS PROHIBITED FOR FOREIGN WORKERS

1.  Labour work;
2.  Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, or fishery, except work requiring expertise, specialized work, or farm supervision work;
3. Bricklaying, carpentry or other construction work;
4. Wood carving;
5.  Driving motor vehicles, driving a non-mechanically propelled carrier or driving a mechanically propelled carrier, except for piloting international aircraft;
6.  Shop/Outlet attendance;
7.  Auction;
8.  Supervising, auditing or providing services in accounting, except internal auditing on occasions;
9.  Cutting or polishing diamond or precious stones;
10. Haircutting, hairdressing or beauty treatment;
11. Cloth weaving by hand;
12. Mat weaving or utensil making from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw or bamboo pellicle;
13. Mulberry paper making by hand;
14. Lacquerware making;
15. Making Thai musical instruments;
16. Nielloware making;
17. Gold ornaments, silverware or pink gold making;
18. Bronze ware making;
19. Thai doll making;
20. Mattress and quilt blanket making;
21. Alms bowl making;
22. Hand making of silk products;
23. Buddha image making;
24. Knife making;
25. Paper or cloth umbrella making;
26. Shoemaking;
27. Hat making;
28. Brokerage or agency work, except broker or agency work in international trade;
29. Civil engineering works concerning design and calculation, organization, research, project planning, testing, construction supervision or advising, excluding work requiring special expertise;
30. Architectural work concerning designing, drawing of plans, cost estimating, construction directing or advising;
31. Dressmaking;
32. Pottery or ceramic ware making;
33. Cigarette rolling by hand;
34. Tour guide or sightseeing tour operation;
35. Street vending;
36. Typesetting of Thai characters;
37.  Silk reeling and twisting by hand;
38.  Clerical and secretarial work;
39.  Legal service or lawsuit work;

TEN YEAR VISA-IS IT FOR YOU?

TEN YEAR VISA-IS IT FOR YOU?

November 22 2016
A government spokesman in Thailand announced that there will soon be a 10 year visa for Thailand.
An exact date from when this visa should be available was not announced
August 17 2017
From now you can apply for the new 10 year visa at your local immigration in Thailand.
Target group for the 10 year visa are obviously well-heeled foreigners, over 50 years. This can also be clearly read from the previously published regulations and requirements.
Firstly, this "visa" is obviously an extension of a normal non-immigrant O visa to 10 years, but this is divided into two sections, of five years each.
According to the government's statement, the visa is intended to stimulate medical tourism in Thailand.
With this 10 Year Visa you still have to "report" every 90 days at the Immigration.
You are not allowed to work with this visa in Thailand.
The prerequisites include a monthly income of at least 100,000 Baht, according to the current exchange rate, this would be about $3000 or 2550 Euros
A bank balance in Thailand of at least 3 million Baht is also acceptable
The 3 million baht cannot be withdrawn (even parts of it) in the first year of the visa.
Whether there is an exception with lower amounts for people who are married to a Thai citizen, is not yet known.
In addition, it still needs proof of health insurance, which covers hospital stays in Thailand up to an annual amount of US $ 10,000.
The fees for the new visa is 10,000 Baht.
The old annual visa extension of the Non Immigrant Visa is still available.

WHAT WE DO NOT DO

What We Do Not Do
We Do Not Process Fiance Visas
We Do Not process holiday visas, visitor visas, and fiance visas for Thai citizens to visit other countries.
We Do Not process marriage visas, education visas, tourist visas, business visas, company formations, work permits or permanent residency applications.
We cannot help you get a standalone O Visa or a B visa or an ED visa without you leaving the country.
We Do Not offer ‘hand holding’ services for applicants who want us to accompany them to immigration and help them process their application for a fee.
We Do Not process applications for people who are perfectly capable and have the finances to be able deal with their own application but are too lazy to do it themselves and want us to stand in line for them for a fee.

WE NOW OFFER OUR CLIENTS A VISA POSTAL PROCESSING SERVICE

We now offer our clients a Visa Postal Processing Service
We can process your retirement visa without you being there, the benefits:
No Queuing for Hours
No Travelling
No Overnight Stays
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We can then discuss the requirements and check that you can send by post.
Once confirmed, we will send you a PDF file by email which will have all the information you need to send a postal application.
When sending we advise using Thailand EMS Post.The whole postal process takes 7-10 working days for those wishing to renew their existing Thai Retirement Visa.
We will then return your passport to you by Thailand Post EMS.If you have any questions about our Visa Postal Service, please don't hesitate to contact us directly on +66 (0)87 941 0081

1 YEAR EXTENSION AT KOH SAMUI IMMIGRATION OFFICE

saw this on Thaivisa forum, credit to contributor tidybeard

1 YEAR EXTENSION AT KOH SAMUI IMMIGRATION OFFICE:

I know that each Immigration office have different requirements, but if you wish to apply for a 1 year AO or O extension in Samui, as of 21st June, this is what you will need.

1) A new TM7 form obtainable only from the office - the one downloaded from the internet is not accepted and has to be replaced.
2) A passport photo
3) A new form with no number  -  only obtainable from the office, which states your Western name, and which they then translate for you to create a new Thai name.
4) Once the new forms are complete - you now need to go downstairs to an additional office and "register on the Internet" This is done for you, but costs an additional 40 Baht per applicant and takes around 20 mins. To complete this procedure you will need your passport and your residential documents - either rental agreement or blue book.
5) Proof of income as always.... 65,000 Baht per month or 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account for at least 3 months.
6) A letter from your bank showing the current balance. ( valid for 1 week )
7) A statement of your account showing 3 months of transactions. ( Valid for 1 week )
8) Photocopies of your bank book showing every page for the 3 months of transactions
9) Photocopy of Passport front page
10) Photocopy of last year's Visa page
11) Photocopy of last entry stamp with departure card stapled in the passport
12) A medical certificate from a hospital - we used Bandon Hospital, very quick, about 20 mins and 250 Baht ( Valid for 1 week )
13) A Google Map print showing your residence and it's Latitude and Longitude ( note a Google Earth view is not accepted - must be Google MAP )
14) A hand drawn map of your residence
15) A copy of your rental agreement or your residential owners book ( Blue book )
16) As we are a married couple applying together, they also asked us for a print of a photo of us on holiday together....

All photocopies need to be signed by the applicant.

I was careful to make all copies in Portrait format as requested last year, but they still insisted on re-copying several of my copies as they were in the wrong direction, so be prepared for a few hundred Baht of copy fees.

We have to return in 3 working days time to have the official photo taken and completion of the stamps ... so allow plenty of time before you travel.

Good luck.

OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS

OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS

If you want us to help you with the financing of a retirement extension or a renewal you will need a bank account in Thailand

We like to deal with Kasikorn Bank and Bangkok Bank, so let’s deal with those

If you do not have a bank account already you may find it difficult to open one
Many banks put all sorts of obstacles in your way and the cashiers will try to fob you off with responses like ‘you need a work permit’, ‘you need a retirement visa’, ‘you need an O visa’, ‘you need to be married to a Thai’ or ‘you need a Thai sponsor who has an account here’

Frankly that’s pretty much BS

Most banks are willing to open a bank account for you, given the right set of circumstances and how you present yourself.

Let me give you some tips on how to help yourself

Do not attempt to open an account in a shopping mall bank
The cashiers that work there have the worst job in the industry
They work longer, more unsocial hours and are busier than most
They are often newcomers to the banking sector
They do not want to spend a lot of time with one customer filling out forms
The managers do not like it either when a branch is busy with waiting Thai clients
They will fob you off with any excuse as to why you cannot open an account

Do attempt to open an account in a High Street type Bank
This bank is distinguishable by the fact it opens earlier and closes earlier than shopping mall branches, usually 8-30 am until 4-30 pm
This is a type of branch where Thai business owners conduct their banking affairs
You will be taken more seriously here

Nevertheless you will need to make yourself look like an interesting prospect for the bank and for the cashier
I would take along with you 10,000 baht and when you sit down at the cashier put it on the desk in front of you with your passport
Tell the cashier you want to open a bank savings account
Tell them you want it so you can transfer in 800,000 baht for your retirement fund
Tell them your friend has an account here
Tell them he is happy with their services
Tell them you want an insurance backed ATM card
(Charges for this may vary up to 800 baht in some cases)
This ATM card carries and accident insurance with it
Importantly the cashier will get a commission on the issue of this card
They also have to fulfil the banks sales quota of this type of card per month
So she will be happy to hear that request
Tell he that you also want to enrol in the banks insurance policy
(Charges for this may vary up to 6000 baht in some cases)
Once again the cashier will get a commission on the issue of this insurance
Again they have to help fulfil the bank manager’s sales quota of this type of insurance per month
So she will be very happy to hear that request
Now some will squirm at this approach and if asked to do this would scream SCAM but I prefer to view it as one hand washing the other
You want something that’s essential in Thailand and the cashier wants a reward for granting it
This type of behaviour is commonplace in Thailand especially in tourist areas
If it offends you then keep walking until you find someone who will do it for you without buying insurance
Someone will do it eventually, I guess it depends on how much you value your own time to search for that person

Any money left from these insurance purchases can be deposited in the new savings account as an opening balance
You will be issued an ATM card immediately as well as a bank passbook

You should have a 3-4000 baht left in the account which you can take out at the ATM outside if you wish as you use it to change or register your pin number
The cashier will usually help you with this process

So there you are all done, hopefully…..

Do not be disheartened, upset or angry with the cashier if she refuses you
She may be operating under the branch managers instructions
So ask to see the manager and explain it to him
Tell him you spoke to head office in Bangkok
Tell him they said it was ok for you to open an account
If he still refuses, politely ask him for his name and indicate you will speak to head office in Bangkok again
If he is still unmoved then you move along to another branch

I have known clients who have tried three to four branches and been declined and then tried a fifth and was given an account
On the other hand I have known one client who arrived on a Sunday, got a 30 day visa exempt at the airport and opened an account first thing on Monday morning.

It’s a little bit pot luck, good presentation and a lot of tenacity
If you are quick to temper or easily discouraged, it may not be for you

If so we can help you open a bank account for you during the application process

If you have a bank account already, let us know, and with which bank and we may still be able to use it and help you with the 800,000 baht support


Let’s start with Bangkok Bank requirements

On the Bangkok Bank Website it says in English:

‘’Even if you are only visiting Thailand for a relatively short period of time, you can open a savings account and get a debit card to use for shopping and ATM withdrawals.
All you will need to provide is your passport and one other official identification document – for example, a reference letter from your embassy, your home bank or a person acceptable to the bank.
You will also need to provide evidence of your address in Thailand as well as your regular address in your home country.’’

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There are several things to consider when choosing an agency to engage.  Many people tell us that factors such as our level of experience and having set fees are important, but most of all, they want to feel ‘safe and secure’ throughout their Thai visa application service.
You need to be confident that your visa agent is doing everything in their power to achieve a successful outcome for you.
That's why we believe in offering our 'No Visa - No Fee' guarantee - it helps you feel confident that your Speedy Visa agent will do everything they can for you.
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