snoop1130 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 British national and five Burmese arrested in Krabi over working illegally By Kritsada Mueanhawong Koh Phi Phi Police have been cracking down on illegal workers on the island’s and have arrested a British national along with five Burmese yesterday in Krabi. Police arrested 28 year old British man Benjamin Richard Stone at a restaurant on Koh Phi Phi yesterday. The arrested follows police receiving a tip-off that the suspect was illegally selling tour packages to tourists without a work permit. He is facing charges of illegally working in Thailand. Stone is currently denying the charge. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/british-national-and-five-burmese-arrested-in-krabi-over-working-illegally -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-04-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: tourists without a work permit Do even tourists need a work permit nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 at least better than the previous parades of hundreds of (run out of luck) aliens. For sure competition will complain and tip off Immigration if a alien sale tours. Not sure about the burmese, there are thousands that the Industry need to keep running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Ralf61 said: Do even tourists need a work permit nowadays? If you're tourist that's working yes ! WORK=WORK PERMIT and BUSINESS VISA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, hotchilli said: If you're tourist that's working yes ! Maybe the culprit didn't realise the tourists needed a work permit before selling them a tour package, so thats why hes denying the charges. At least that's how I read the article. Or did I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 There has always been tons of tourists working on Phi Phi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 "The arrests follows police receiving a tip-off that the suspect was illegally selling tour packages to tourists without a work permit" Why would the tourists have to have a work permit for being tourists? Maybe he should have sold the tickets legally? Let's eat grandma ! Off course was there no other foreigner involved who saw his bookings going down the drain. Tip off, my ar_e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Personally, I have complete sympathy for those arrested. People should be able to work freely wherever they are, since earning an honest living is widely regarded as something that benefits both the individual (usually) and society as a whole. The so called crims are in any case invariably doing jobs that the locals can't or won't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 38 minutes ago, mommysboy said: People should be able to work freely wherever they are, since earning an honest living is widely regarded as something that benefits both the individual (usually) and society as a whole. Only if he pay taxes for his income, which I doubt he can do with a tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 With latest change to work permits, from memory i believe they have relaxed punishments for working without WP from jail and deportation to just a fine. Do not recall the new rules but almost certain they made it less of an offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Only if he pay taxes for his income, which I doubt he can do with a tourist visa. Well, that again is the fault of the authorities, isn't it? Basically, if he is barred from working he can't join the system. But, hey, let's just go on stigmatizing ordinary people whilst accentuating just how wonderful the system is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, mommysboy said: Well, that again is the fault of the authorities, isn't it? Basically, if he is barred from working he can't join the system. He's not barred from working. He should just apply for a WP and go from there. He can't work with a tourist visa, but then he's still a kid and didn't know, or didn't care about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 The short shorts look more than just kind of gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, moontang said: The short shorts look more than just kind of gay. Shock horror! Hey, maybe he's gay? (Or maybe he just likes wearing short shorts...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 2:20 PM, mommysboy said: Well, that again is the fault of the authorities, isn't it? Basically, if he is barred from working he can't join the system. But, hey, let's just go on stigmatizing ordinary people whilst accentuating just how wonderful the system is. Wherever you're from, they let foreigners in your country to work legally on tourist visas? The guy should be deported and banned, just another lowlife looking for a free ride from responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth1a2a Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 6:05 AM, Ralf61 said: Do even tourists need a work permit nowadays? h.t.t.p.s://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-tourist-visa.php "Visiting Thailand as a Tourist When you visit Thailand for the purpose of leisure, sight-seeing and personal enlightenment, you are a tourist. . A tourist is not allowed to work or conduct business in Thailand . A tourist needs a tourist visa so you can stay in Thailand for a period of 15 or 30 days while doing her own explorations and excursions in the kingdom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 1:24 PM, mommysboy said: Personally, I have complete sympathy for those arrested. People should be able to work freely wherever they are, since earning an honest living is widely regarded as something that benefits both the individual (usually) and society as a whole. The so called crims are in any case invariably doing jobs that the locals can't or won't do. It is common sense that in a foreign country you probably need a permit to work. Some get away with it and some don't. He didn't and now he faces the possibility of a ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 10:30 AM, moontang said: The short shorts look more than just kind of gay. Nice pair of legs on the guy, though would look better in high heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 10:30 AM, moontang said: The short shorts look more than just kind of gay. Look painful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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