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What Are the Legal Visa Requirements for Working on Your Own Property in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Visa Requirements Working in Thailand

Dec 27, 2019

5 years ago

Steven ***********

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What are the legal visa requirements if you intend to work on your own property in Thailand?

For example, I hold a Non Imm O based on marriage and intend to build a wall at my house.

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The post discusses the legal visa requirements for expats intending to perform construction or maintenance work on their own property in Thailand, specifically under a Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage. Comments highlight the risks and legal implications of performing work without a proper work permit, including potential fines and deportation.

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Tod *********

and this is NOT a visa question (but good try (y) ) it is a "what work can I do without a work permit question"

Good Luck

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Ken *************

At some point changing your sheets and you are doing maids work.

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Steven ***********

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Getting locked up and deported for mowing the lawn wouldn't be much fun

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Ken *************

I wonder what's the distinction between work and a hobby.

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Tony *********

Google

A list of jobs you cannot do in Thailand.

And you will see no labouring job or bricklayeing.

Even if you have a work permit.

If you get caught you face a big fine imprisonment and deportation.

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Scott *********

Same issue.

I cut the grass on the land. Stupid I posted having fun on fb

Warned not to post. My land but cannot.

Behind closed doors.

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Steven ***********

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Where did your warning come from?

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Lynn *********

Build it on the inside then no one will see you, stoop l ow put a tee shirt on your head and pass as a Thai

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Steven ***********

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😉

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Stuart **********

Problem if in the unlikely event there was an issue is that you probably don't actually own your house

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