webfact Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Seven arrested over illegal pre-wedding photo shoots in Phuket By Kritsada Mueanhawong Seven foreigners have been charged over illegally working as pre-wedding photographers and assistants in Phuket yesterday. The Phuket Immigration Office Chief Col Kathatorn Kumthieg ordered officers to inspect Kathu Temple and Kata Noi Beach, popular locations for foreigner pre-wedding photo shoots. The Phuket Immigration Office reports that all staff in the pre-wedding photo shooting team were foreigners who only held tourist visas. They have been conducting work contracted in China. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/seven-arrested-over-illegal-pre-wedding-photo-shoots-in-phuket -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-01-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuukKoeyKorat Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Why not call them Chinese rather than foreigners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, LuukKoeyKorat said: Why not call them Chinese rather than foreigners? Something like, foreigners from China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, LuukKoeyKorat said: Why not call them Chinese rather than foreigners? What is your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 There at LEAST 3-4 ( some days up to 8 or more) Chinese wedding photographers working DAILY on Kamala beach and around Kamala town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 So based on this if an infirm foreigner visits Thailand with his private nurse, on tourist visas, that nurse would be breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, LuukKoeyKorat said: Why not call them Chinese rather than foreigners? Because they could be Chinese and not foreign. Plus the crime is working while being foreign, not working while being Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuukKoeyKorat Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, stevenl said: What is your point? I'm thinking its not to upset the sensitivities of the Chinese tourist, when quite clearly it is a Chinese wedding group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 They should check out Chiang Mai lots of them around Thapae gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 So based on this if an infirm foreigner visits Thailand with his private nurse, on tourist visas, that nurse would be breaking the law. No one can work on a tourist visa or retirement visa. And a work permit is required for most everything, including volunteer work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, KittenKong said: Because they could be Chinese and not foreign. Plus the crime is working while being foreign, not working while being Chinese. Chinese are foreign in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Chinese are foreign in Thailand No, because Chinese is a racial type as well as a nationality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 34 minutes ago, KittenKong said: Because they could be Chinese and not foreign. Plus the crime is working while being foreign, not working while being Chinese. Naw, a paper really won't take that into account. It is because they were foreigners working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, KittenKong said: No, because Chinese is a racial type as well as a nationality. I'm not sure about that, but in this case the people were Chinese, which is a nationality composed of at least 56 ethnic groups, and are therefore foreigners when in Thailand, a completely different nationality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hey, after the Phuket deaths last year, let's upset the Chinese more by ruining WEDDING photo shoots. What a joke! The problem here is that the couples are ALWAYS walking from far away as there is no parking close to the entrance that NON paying hotel guests have to use. They are seen by the tuk tuks, taxis and everyone else. These guys with the cameras got called on by these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Meanwhile the jet ski and parasail operations that illegally occupy the beaches continue without a word from any government officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, LuukKoeyKorat said: Why not call them Chinese rather than foreigners? The article didn't say that they (all) are Chinese, just that "they have been conducting work contracted in China" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I don't see a difference between illegal tour guides and illegal wedding photographers. There are plenty of local people in that industry who would be unhappy to be losing work to foreigners working in their profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Meanwhile the jet ski and parasail operations that illegally occupy the beaches continue without a word from any government officials. Irrelevant, Thais work this corrupt, illegal business. Completely different government departments in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyfromoz Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 what? you cant use your own photographer in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamnanT Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyfromoz said: what? you cant use your own photographer in Thailand? Not if they don't have the correct visa and work permit. Same situation in Australia: you can't work there on a tourist visa, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolantaman Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Reciprocal laws in the usa would see thousands of Thai restuarants close......darn foreigners taking away jobs......not.........China will own Thailand in 100 years according to many Chineae I talk to so piss China off too much and that schedule could be accelerated.......or conversely China could pull out all investments and Thais would beg to have the Chinese come back.........hmmm......distant relatives maybe....dont forget where you came from many thousands of years ago....thats another story........and now for something completely different............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, janclaes47 said: Something like, foreigners from China? No No, they are Overseas Chinese. Years back in OZ, I had several friends who had fully migrated to OZ from Malaysia. Ask them about their nationality, same response from all of them 'I'm Overseas Chinese'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: Phuket Immigration Office Chief I'm probably the only one wondering how many of his family members are in the same business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyfromoz said: what? you cant use your own photographer in Thailand? These are professional photographers. Nothing to stop your own family and friends snapping away if they travelled with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Pattaya46 said: The article didn't say that they (all) are Chinese, just that "they have been conducting work contracted in China" So it’s safe to assume they’re French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Last trip to Phuket in the afternoon there was a wedding photo shoot going on in front of us on the beach. About an hour of various poses and some amusing pics of the bride trying to jump into the air. Finally they left and we thought we had some peace and quiet. About an hour later the same photographer was back with another couple for some sunset pics. Not sure if it’s the same outfit but my guess is they’ve been the source of complaints until the police finally took action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Card Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Jimi007 said: No one can work on a tourist visa or retirement visa. And a work permit is required for most everything, including volunteer work. The new law allows voluntary charity work to be done without a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiChakayan Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, anterian said: So based on this if an infirm foreigner visits Thailand with his private nurse, on tourist visas, that nurse would be breaking the law. Don't think so, a wheelchair, as evidence, is less attractive than 4 or 5 professional cameras with various pro grade lenses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Card said: The new law allows voluntary charity work to be done without a work permit. Are you sure about that, I don't recall seeing that mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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