scooter rider Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Hi everyone, I'm thinking of teaching English online and living in Thailand using an Elite Visa. Is this allowed? I know I can't work for a Thai Employer in Thailand on an elite visa but what if my employer is a Chinese company for example. I did a quick search on this forum, couldn't find anything with this particular scenario. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post warcy Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 No, you can't. You need a work permit to work in Thailand even online. You also need to pay income taxes to the Thai government. Elite Visa is categorized under Tourist Visa, which does not allow the holder to legally apply for a work permit to work in Thailand. The Non-Immigrant Visa must be cancelled before Privilege Entry Visa is validated. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 Working online is a grey area. Many are doing it without a problem and have no work permit. There have been many topics about it on this forum going back many years, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dimitriv Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Almost all foreigners I know work online without work permit, and do so without problems. Nobody can see what you are doing on your laptop. So as long as you keep your mouth shut you will not have problems. Edited July 16, 2020 by dimitriv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan Alan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, dimitriv said: Almost all foreigners I know work online without work permit, and do so without problems. Nobody can see what you are doing on your laptop. So as long as you keep your mouth shut you will not have problems. Yes, don't talk about. Gossip, jealousy or misplaced enthusiasm can bring you down. Keep it secret, keep it safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, dimitriv said: So as long as you keep your mouth shut you will not have problems. you've just told the internet .... lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgybros Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Elite visa is a tourist visa only, take your chances! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Legally no However keep it quite and you will have no problems whatsoever ( speaking from experience ) Don't listen to the doom and gloomers on here - you will be fine 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 It is never technically legal. If your employer is overseas, and all of your students likewise, it is tolerated. Do not worry. If either your employer or any of your students are here in Thailand, you will probably be prosecuted if caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Isaan Alan said: Yes, don't talk about. Gossip, jealousy or misplaced enthusiasm can bring you down. Keep it secret, keep it safe. In other words , tell your matey farangs , Nought .. The enemy , within ... Edited July 16, 2020 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disparate Dan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) I suspect the OP is asking if an elite visa might somehow offer more 'protection' than than more conventional means of staying here. Clearly the answer is “no” unless you want to play an awful lot of golf. Teaching English would also need to be more lucrative as the elite visa is a very expensive option. Edited July 16, 2020 by blackcab Font normalised 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Damrongsak said: I don't drink while I'm robbing banks. I have no relevant previous experience, but I think I might need a stiff drink before daring to attempt a bank robbery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Hey To confirm all the above and make it simple: work permit and Elite visa are mutually exclusive. The more appropriate question would be: do you need a work permit when working online ? And then you do the math Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter rider Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thank you all for your fast responses, it has been very enlightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condobrit001 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Many people work online in a variety of ways without any problem. You can even day trade which technically you need a work permit for! The most important point though is to do your work under the cover of a proxy server. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sencelebi Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Legally you can't work if you don't hold a work permit and pay your income tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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