mrblonde Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 As above, been a frequent party goer in Pattaya for several years now and noticed how many bars/clubs had western (UK) dj’s working on them, a few nights a week. How are these guys doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Illegally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Is being a DJ forbidden for foreigners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrblonde Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, jackdd said: Is being a DJ forbidden for foreigners? No idea, I assumed it was classed as working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Nothing to do OP, than report then to BJ. Don't be shy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Most of them foreigners on the islands working in bars/clubs do not have a work permit. But if you play in a band or maybe DJ you can get a permit, but would think it would cost you. I think most of them are working illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 7 hours ago, mrblonde said: No idea, I assumed it was classed as working? Foreigners are allowed to work in Thailand, just need a work permit (if the specific job is not forbidden for foreigners) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Funny you should ask. I've moved back to Jomtien recently, seen some young Farang men "pulling" customers to go into the bar where they are "working". Reminded me of my times in Torrimolinos (Spain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulDee Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 And I've seen many Western ladies "pulling" customers into bars along Walking Street...not to mention their dancing in windows, on stage and--dare I say--maybe in private! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Hard to believe that foreign singers/performers on Pattaya WS work illegally. You might hide out on some remote island but not on WS or the like. Or is my believe not strong enough? Work permits (usually temporary) for "performers" are issued in other countries too. Otherwise you couldn't even see a live concert of foreign artists. Just browsed over the list of forbidden jobs and can't find something that would forbid music performance/DJ work in general. Of course still a WP is needed. Bar manager (popular foreigners job in Pattaya) is also not on the list. Just don't clean a table or serve a beer to a client. Just sit and command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, PaulDee said: And I've seen many Western ladies "pulling" customers into bars along Walking Street...not to mention their dancing in windows, on stage and--dare I say--maybe in private! Also artistic performance And as prostitution is forbidden in Thailand they can't be in competition to locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 44 minutes ago, dotpoom said: Funny you should ask. I've moved back to Jomtien recently, seen some young Farang men "pulling" customers to go into the bar where they are "working". Reminded me of my times in Torrimolinos (Spain). Yea.. on walking street last night i was approached several times by foreigners trying to pull me into the bars with sex shows. They must ne working illegally and taking thai jobs away. But i am certain this is happening with the knowledge of the police and authorities. They are doing right in front of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said: Yea.. on walking street last night i was approached several times by foreigners trying to pull me into the bars with sex shows. They must ne working illegally and taking thai jobs away. But i am certain this is happening with the knowledge of the police and authorities. They are doing right in front of them Were they females or annoying males? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, HLover said: Were they females or annoying males? Sometimes you need a detailed inspection to ascertain that... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 they have been lucky until you mention it.....next targets for BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Funny you should ask. I've moved back to Jomtien recently, seen some young Farang men "pulling" customers to go into the bar where they are "working". Reminded me of my times in Torrimolinos (Spain). that was long long time ago.... been there done that in Torremolinos and Marbella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 See plenty of them, foreign DJs, where I live, named and advertised, some very well known that can fill a venue with entrance paying guests. Foreign DJ's of course has a work permit, just like any other famous foreign artist performing in Thailand, what else..????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS1 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 If they are just visiting DJs it would be OK according to the latest law change, although it's still unclear how it'd be enforced. "The changes were introduced on March 27, 2018, when the Emergency Decree on Non-Thais’ Working Management (No.2) (2018) (“Decree No. 2”) was issued. Decree No. 2 amended Decree No. 1. According to Decree No 2: A. The following non-Thais can carry out certain activities in Thailand without a work permit: (1) *a non-Thai who comes to Thailand on a short-term periodic basis to: hold or to attend a meeting, lecture, seminar, training, exhibition of art or culture, or sports competition; provide an opinion; inspect work of others; or, any other activities, as prescribed by the Council of Ministers.* (2) a non-Thai who enters into Thailand to: operate a business; make an investment; or who has knowledge, ability, or skills that are considered beneficial to the development of the country; (3) a non-Thai legal representative (e.g. director) of an alien juristic person that is licensed to operate business under the Foreign Business Act (1999); Decree No 2 also reveals that work permit applications can now be filed electronically. It should be noted that for all other instances foreigners still need a work permit to work legally in Thailand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XzytePattaya Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Dj or even modeling / singing is working, so if you get paid you need a working permit. However when you are a tourist and the owner give you some beers, they don't do difficult, Yo you have a 1 year visa , they will take you apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion58 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 In Bangkok, there are clubs where foreign musicians and DJs without work permits are able to perform because the proprietors of these establishments proffer the requisite brown envelopes. I suspect the same sort of arrangement exists in other parts of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Being a DJ is a unique talent ???? and many are thought of as performers who are on a concert tour in Thailand. Maybe that is the loophole. Like being a chef in a hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recom273 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I hear from a friend in Ko Pang Ngan that all foreign DJs working on Island are required to have a work permit. I don’t think it’s so hard to get a work permit to do a permitted job, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 3 hours ago, recom273 said: I hear from a friend in Ko Pang Ngan that all foreign DJs working on Island are required to have a work permit. And they all pay the fees and brown envelopes that goes to corrupted officials. Doesn't make it more legal , but a stamp is a stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 12:26 PM, HLover said: Were they females or annoying males? You too? An annoying male got right in my face and wouldn't stop yakking. Deserves to be BJed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 2:22 PM, elgenon said: Deserves to be BJed. ???? Blow Job'd?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhat Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Last Saturday I was at Central Rama 9 and there was like a bakery market thing setup on one of the floors. Each one selling cakes, pastries etc. One of the stalls had a lone farang working there flogging cakes or something which was quite amazing to see. I wish I'd spoken to him in retrospect, or at least bought a cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Do see a few western "hostesses" in the dance clubs of BKK like Insanity or Levels....but mainly, what about all the farang boucers in these dance clubs sporting their secret service type earpieces ?...naturally they do have the appropriate work permits now don't they ? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 21 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: ???? Blow Job'd?? I think you're not following the thread closely. 5555 Big Joke'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Thais only listen to Morlum and LukTung, so if you know anything about modern music you have a special skill haha. 15 years ago all the DJs in KhaoSan seemed to be farangs, I spoke to a few and they were all being paid cash in hand. But bouncers and "hostesses" - no way have they got work permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereforgood Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 7:45 AM, recom273 said: I don’t think it’s so hard to get a work permit to do a permitted job, is it? Not at all I have had 2 with different entertainment venues and it was very very easy 10 days tops from applying to issuing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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