A foreigner is entitled to work only with work permit issued by the Thai authority specifying the job and the work place. Note that he cannot work elsewhere other than the site specified without approval of the authority concerned.
A foreigner eligible to apply for a work permit must be the holder of non –immigrant visa. A tourist cannot. Remember that the visa must be obtained from the Thai consulate in the country outside Thailand. Visa cannot be changed of its type in Thailand.
However, some foreigners speaking English break the law by teaching English here, and the Thai authority tends to overlook them probably because these people are peacefuland they are needed by the Thai schools.
By huahin Business lawyer
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