Hamid Koskesh a shit ton more. 16k every month all inclusive of tax, visas etc. It is what it is and it works for me but it includes a full remote office, computer and desk etc :)
Hamid Koskesh A good company that primarily works on outsourcing based in Pa Tan. I'm happy with them but, while noting that it was never their focus, most of their sponsored farangs pissed off back to farang land during COVID-19. I'm not sure if I'm one of two or three left.
Cost- it's a cost I'd rather not have to pay but it's the cost of living here legally given that I can't get married and am under 50 . The cost includes the co-working space I gave up trying to use about two years ago but it includes tax, social security etc. Shit happens.
agreed 100% And when they do, they're actually legal whereas you suggested that collectively that - and I quote you "those are technically illegal."
I'm not trying to pick a fight with you or have a long term issue but words matter and you've admitted that they can be legal after saying they're all illegal.
Hamid Koskesh 100% agree with you on the tax residency side be it that most remote workers ignore that. Also agree with you - actually I agree with you on most of what you're saying except there's zero evidence that he didn't a valid visa at time. Should he have know better - absolutely. Personally - I pay may taxes, have a work permit, have social security etc.
believe it or not we're actually on the same side nearly here. Yes - you have to work the volunteer job, zero question and prove that and everything is clear up to the 90 days. The last part of the text has me beat, though. Not working for the company you're sponsored for as well and tax? I'm not clear. Apol. What's the law that says that "there is a law related to that requirement, or are not working for the company that sponsored you, and paying your yearly taxes, then it is all illegal"??? Is that something related to the volunteer law versus work permit?
@koolbreez still waiting. I know a few people on the volunteer visa with work permit here - including one who actually teaches in CM one day a week for pay but primarily works online and it's all completely legal. The legal side is complying with the volunteer part and there are some scam ones out there, no argument on that - at a minimum, a legit volunteer program requires two days a month of actual volunteering and provable volunteering, not dissimilar to the requirement of turning up to class on an ED.
The BOI side - Iglu only got into trouble because at one point it became their only business model. They've seriously shifted that since then - I'm not with them but spoken to a guy there who speaks for the company a few times as well as knowing people who have their completely legal B BOI and work permit with them. I have a BOI and work permit with another company that doesn't focus on providing that service - they're a legit outsourcing firm with mostly Thai employees - I've been audited with them by Immigration and deemed completely legal. I pay Thai taxes, have social security (free hospital for the the win) and no one, including Immigration has an issue with it.
Still waiting. See - the thing is, they're not "technically illegal." Work permit law changed in 2018. You can work in any job you want in addition to the one listed on your work permit as long as it's not a Thai only job.
Hamid Koskesh where does it say he overstayed? it actually says that he was told that it was ok for him to teach online implying that he had some sort of visa at the time he was arrested.
that's not entirely true. What you describe is one way to do it but not the only way. If I was starting from scratch I would recommend a volunteer visa with matching work permit for anyone looking to stay a year or longer. There are BOI companies that also offer to hire you on the books and give you a Non Imm B (BOI) + work permit as well. It costs but it is an option.
