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What type of work permit or visa is required to offer yoga or dance workshops in Thailand, and is donation-based work permitted?

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Nov 7, 2024

8 months ago

Inci ********

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How to offer yoga/dance workshops in Thailand?

Many yoga teachers do it in KPG but what kind of work permit / VISA do they have?

Is it ok to do it donation based?

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To legally offer yoga or dance workshops in Thailand, you must obtain a work permit and a visa that allows you to work. Regardless of whether you are accepting payments or donations, all activities are considered work under Thai law. Starting a business may be a pathway to securing the necessary legal approvals.

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Von ******

Need a working permit. End of story.

8 months ago

Михайло ********

@Von *****

no no no - end of story it's when u buy WP and after all you discover this position is prohibited for the foreigners ))))

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Ian *************

You have to start a business to get legal

8 months ago

Brandon ************

My best guess, most of them are doing it illegally. That's why you see so many news articles about foreigners being arrested in Koh Phangan for working illegally.

To the Thai government, work is work. Regardless of if you are getting paid, taking donations, or volunteering completely for free, it's still considered work and needs both a work permit and a visa that permits working.

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