Men from the ministry
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Men from the ministry
Odd one yesterday , official truck turned up outside mine yesterday. Two officials with paperwork looking for an american named Rodger. Wanted to know if I knew him. Apparently running some sort of business out of hansa ,wasn't going to ask questions but got the feeling it wasn't going to be a social visit for a nice cup of tea. They know he's running a business but they didn't have an address which seemed strange.
Hansa village clubhouse . Tel 0981657001 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Han ... 5851?hl=en
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Papa, Was it the Labour department? Immigration? Taxation? Health department? It may have been a routine visit with a poorly copied map/address?
If non-routine, it sounds like they are working off some scorned individual reporting the foreigner working illegally or perhaps operating an unlicensed business? Possibly unpaid taxes but wait, official businesses would have a registered address. God knows there are enough maps and documents presented to the authorities for business licenses, work permits. labour, health ministry and business visas for foreigners.
I got an unannounced quarterly visit from Immigration for 3-4 years at my place of business. I may have been an easy box to tick for their quota or somehow they thought I was up to nefarious deeds. Not sure. Only annually now at visa extension time. I guess they believe we are legit now.
This visit sounds ungood anyway it is looked at. Be careful of contemptuous neighbours, fellas.
If non-routine, it sounds like they are working off some scorned individual reporting the foreigner working illegally or perhaps operating an unlicensed business? Possibly unpaid taxes but wait, official businesses would have a registered address. God knows there are enough maps and documents presented to the authorities for business licenses, work permits. labour, health ministry and business visas for foreigners.
I got an unannounced quarterly visit from Immigration for 3-4 years at my place of business. I may have been an easy box to tick for their quota or somehow they thought I was up to nefarious deeds. Not sure. Only annually now at visa extension time. I guess they believe we are legit now.
This visit sounds ungood anyway it is looked at. Be careful of contemptuous neighbours, fellas.
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It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt
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Benjamin Franklin
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt
Maurice Switzer *(assumed)
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Oh I do love the theories many trot out , trust me ANY Govt Official looking for a Farang operating a business possibly illegally is NOT good news no matter WHICH Government department they are working for .
I am amazed that those who [pretend to say teaching on-line is not a problem, these days internet traffic is and can be recorded, one upset person can certainly screw up many peoples dreams !
I am amazed that those who [pretend to say teaching on-line is not a problem, these days internet traffic is and can be recorded, one upset person can certainly screw up many peoples dreams !
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Prepare to be even more amazed. They no longer bother with chasing online TEFL'ers and the erstwhile digital nomads.Khun Paul wrote: ↑September 22, 2022, 9:21 amOh I do love the theories many trot out , trust me ANY Govt Official looking for a Farang operating a business possibly illegally is NOT good news no matter WHICH Government department they are working for .
I am amazed that those who [pretend to say teaching on-line is not a problem, these days internet traffic is and can be recorded, one upset person can certainly screw up many peoples dreams !
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
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'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
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I thought they were cruising around in 3 Series BMW's letting the facial recognition cameras find the dirty falang?
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It seemed the only information they had was he is american his name is Rodger and he has a translation business . they were hoping i had more info about him. just seemed strangePotamoi wrote: ↑September 22, 2022, 7:47 amPapa, Was it the Labour department? Immigration? Taxation? Health department? It may have been a routine visit with a poorly copied map/address?
If non-routine, it sounds like they are working off some scorned individual reporting the foreigner working illegally or perhaps operating an unlicensed business? Possibly unpaid taxes but wait, official businesses would have a registered address. God knows there are enough maps and documents presented to the authorities for business licenses, work permits. labour, health ministry and business visas for foreigners.
I got an unannounced quarterly visit from Immigration for 3-4 years at my place of business. I may have been an easy box to tick for their quota or somehow they thought I was up to nefarious deeds. Not sure. Only annually now at visa extension time. I guess they believe we are legit now.
This visit sounds ungood anyway it is looked at. Be careful of contemptuous neighbours, fellas.
Hansa village clubhouse . Tel 0981657001 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Han ... 5851?hl=en
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Cali?
I had a bumper sticker in Texas that read 'Beam me up Scotty'. I often wish I could find one in Udon Thani
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