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How do Indian business owners in Pattaya operate without work permits?

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Oct 11, 2025

2 months ago

Chuck **********

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What’s up in Pattaya? At night market by central mall and almost every stall is indian run! Most of Pattaya is like that now! How can they all work, guarentee all don’t have work permits!

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The conversation highlights the prevalence of Indian-run stalls in Pattaya, particularly in the night market area near Central Mall. Community members express concerns about the legality and work permits of these business owners, noting a similar trend in other regions like Krabi and Bangkok. The discussions suggest a mix of admiration and frustration regarding the economic impact and business practices of the Indian community in Thailand.

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Jim ********

Get yourself to Jomtien

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Sean *******

was at the Jomtien night market love it

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Jim ********

yeh I go a few times a week. Loads more variety and good vendors in high season but still ok now

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Paul *********

jomtien is mostly Russian now...we've been here for weeks and mostly Russians everywhere.

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Jim ********

and? I have no issues with Russians. Although all the bars I go to every night does not have any Russians

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Paul *********

just saying that Jomtien is all Russian just as Pattaya is now almost all Indian.

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Mike ********

It’s most always been that way in jomtien,.

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Parker ********************

Two things; firstly how do they get work permits and secondly how do they get visas if they make the requirements so stringent for others?

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Malcolm ************

@Parker *******************

cuz they're paying off the cops. And officials.

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Greg ***********

@Parker *******************

maybe married to Thai wives - can get a work permit

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Sue **********

@Parker *******************

the same way all burmese and other foreigners get their work permit

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Marissa *******

and how is that? I thought most jobs are reserved for Thai's, unless it a job teaching, tech, or hospitality.

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Paul *****************

Same in Bangkok at places like Platinum in Pratunam.

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Gary ******

It’s not Pattaya anymore

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Gordon ************

Well the days of the Yanks, the Brit’s, the Aussies , are long gone , now it’s just the Hamiltons and the Forebys 🤮🤮🤮

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Tom ********

Should be called Patangladesh now!

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Gordon ************

Oh, I don’t know, there’s still plenty western “beasts” floating about 🤮🤮🤮👍

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Austin *******

You must be new to Thailand, tea money talks.

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Marco *********

They’ve run the economy down massively

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Satvik *********

@Marco ********

study economics first

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Lynnette *******

@Marco ********

in what way?

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Gerg **********

Lots of Indians down here in Krabi, too.

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Richard *********

@Gerg *********

That’s the last thing I wanted to learn..as I’m coming down from Hua Hin for a weeks holiday! 🙄 Government needs to get a grip!

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Sue **********

@Gerg *********

Krabi is the worst

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Daniel *********************

Same in canada. They own all gas stations and most fast food restaurants.

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Nilo *********

@Daniel ********************

And 7-11 stores

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Paul *****************

@Daniel ********************

welcome to Australia.

The government spoiled the generation with free money so then they didn't want to work.

Solution.....bring in the immigrants to buy all the houses and every small business run by family members lmao.

Funny .... Not funny.

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Darren *******

@Paul ****************

what a crock of shit

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Parker ********************

@Daniel ********************

it's the same in Australia. That's why I left.

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Michael **********

Yep they have over run the place

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