Can I teach English for one hour a month at the immigration office without a work permit in Thailand?

Jan 12, 2018
7 years ago
James ********
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Thanks for replies to my earlier post. I now have the one year extension.

On a side note: the Immigration Officer asked me if I would like to teach English to the staff at the office one hour every month!

Would this be classed as working without a permit?
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The user recently received a one-year extension based on marriage and was asked by the immigration officer if they would like to teach English for an hour each month. Responses vary, with some suggesting it's possible to obtain a work permit under the extension, while others warn that working without a proper visa and permit is illegal. The conversation reflects concerns about legality and potential informal arrangements.
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Joe ***********
Best answer would be - Great please arrange for a dual WP
Tod *********
I see that you are on an extension of stay based on marriage to a thai SO there is no problem getting a work permit if you're offered a job on that extension.

If the immigration office is serious about the offer they made you, I'd have them jump thru the hoops to get a work permit for you.
Tod *********
You can't work without the proper visa and a work permit I don't care who asked you to do it. It's totally and completely against the law :/
Sean *************
You’d be the only one at immigration GETTING money under the table 🤣🤣🤣
James ********
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Ciaran **********
Graham *********
no free lunches in thailand
Terry **********
Why not......no harm done
Jim *******
Go for it
James ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
It may be an opportunity to make friends at the office.
Mick *****
Maybe you could treat this as cultural exchange rather than providing a service? ha ha
Mick *****
True... doesn't hurt.
IIlkcan ********
Thailand Thailand..
Mick *****
I feel like this question could be an entrapment! 🤣
Adam ***********
Was thinking exactly the same!
James ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Me too!
Robert ********
Not much opportunity to learn with a 1 hour class per month.
Dani ********
I feel like this would be more of a under the table kind of thing.
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