Community radio allowed back on air

The decision was announced by Thakorn Tantasith, secretary-general of the NBTC, following approval by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

He said 600 of the stations passed inspection of equipment and technical standards. The station operators must report to the NBTC regional office to register, after which they can immediately begin broadcasting. The stations will be listed on the NBTC website.

The operations of another 4,100 stations had also been approved, but their equipment had not been checked. They could resume broadcasts once they passed a technical inspection and their names were listed on the website.

Another 1,700 stations were in the process of;test broadcasts, and the NBTC would speed up the approval process.

There were another 3,000 illegal community stations which would not be able to resume operations.

If these station operators break the law, they could face up to three years in jail and/or a three million baht fine.


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Child malnutrition rate remains high in Thailand

BANGKOK, May 27 -- The rate of child malnutrition in Thailand has increased, between 2006 and 2012, according to a survey on the situation of children and women in Thailand.

The National Statistical Office (NSO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Thailand announced the survey on Tuesday, revealing that the rate of malnutrition among children in Thailand in 2012 remained high compared with that in 2006.

The survey, conducted with children and women in 27,000 households nationwide in 2012, shows children in the Northeastern and Southern regions are more underweight and stunted than those in other parts of the country, while children in the Central region have higher rates of obesity than those in other regions.

The finding also reveals only 75.1 per cent of all children aged 12-23 months were vaccinated against all diseases and that infants under the age of 6 months are breastfed 5.4 per cent more compared to the rate in 2006. (MCOT online news)

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Weapons confiscation continues after coup

BANGKOK, May 27 -- After the military took over power in Thailand six days ago, officers have continued operations searching for and confiscating weapons which they said belonged to political protesters. 

In the latest raid, officers had found more weapons and ammunition at the site.

A task force of some 30 police and army officers raided a 40-rai longan farm in Muang Jee subdistrict of Lamphun's provincial seat, after learning that political protesters have been practicing using weapons there.

During the seizure, five men suspects fled into the nearby woods.

The authorities confiscated three motorcycles, guns, ammunition, along with bulletproof vests, as well as equipment used in political protests. The seized evidence was taken for further investigation. (MCOT online news)

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Work permit in Thailand

To legally work in Thailand, a foreigner must apply for a work permit. Work permit is a legal document that states a foreigner’s position, current occupation, or job description and the Thai company he is working with. It also serves as a license to perform a job or an occupation allowed for foreigners inside Thailand.

Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their type of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply for a work permit.

To secure a work permit in Thailand, a foreigner needs an initial visa, which is a non-immigrant visa. The non-immigrant visa must be obtained before entering Thailand.

Once the foreigner has a non-immigrant visa, he may begin to process the work permit. The work permit process would take 7 business days to accomplish. Work permit application is processed in the Ministry of Labor office.

A foreigner is eligible to apply for a work permit as long as he has a non-immigrant visa or a resident visa, has an available employer who will provide documents for work permit, and the occupation he will perform is not prohibited to foreigners.

The applicant has to submit the following documents:

• 2 inches photo

• medical certificate

• original passport

• letter of employment

• certificate of degree

• address in Thailand

The employer has to provide the following:

• company certificate and objectives

• list of shareholders

• application for VAT

• withholding tax of the company

• financial statement

• photocopy of the director’s passport and work permit with signature affixed

• office map

• letter of employment stating position and salary of applicant

• employment agreement

Once granted, the foreigner has to bring the work permit all the time especially at the work place and during working hours. Please note that the foreigner can only perform the job stated in the work permit and on the specific employer.

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WHAT IS WORK PERMIT ?

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.

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WORK PERMIT IN THAILAND

To legally work in Thailand, a foreigner must apply for a work permit. Work permit is a legal document that states a foreigner’s position, current occupation, or job description and the Thai company he is working with. It also serves as a license to perform a job or an occupation allowed for foreigners inside Thailand.

Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their type of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply for a work permit.

To secure a work permit in Thailand, a foreigner needs an initial visa, which is a non-immigrant visa. The non-immigrant visa must be obtained before entering Thailand.

Once the foreigner has a non-immigrant visa, he may begin to process the work permit. The work permit process would take 7 business days to accomplish. Work permit application is processed in the Ministry of Labor office.

A foreigner is eligible to apply for a work permit as long as he has a non-immigrant visa or a resident visa, has an available employer who will provide documents for work permit, and the occupation he will perform is not prohibited to foreigners.

The applicant has to submit the following documents:

• 2 inches photo

• medical certificate

• original passport

• letter of employment

• certificate of degree

• address in Thailand

The employer has to provide the following:

• company certificate and objectives

• list of shareholders

• application for VAT

• withholding tax of the company

• financial statement

• photocopy of the director’s passport and work permit with signature affixed

• office map

• letter of employment stating position and salary of applicant

• employment agreement

Once granted, the foreigner has to bring the work permit all the time especially at the work place and during working hours. Please note that the foreigner can only perform the job stated in the work permit and on the specific employer.

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HOW TO CHECK CONDOMINIUM UNIT BEFORE PURCHASING

In case the condominium is not yet completed:
1.         Every condominium projects require the construction license granted from the local           authorities under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522.
2.         The land where the condominium is situated must be evidenced only by “Chanode”          land deed. Check if the land is owned by the project owner. Also check if there is no any encumbrance other than mortgage on the land because the land with any encumbrance other than mortgage cannot be registered for condominium construction. If you do not trust the evidences provided by the project, the evidences can be rechecked at the local land office.
3.         Check the layout plan around the building if there is an access or not and if such access is public or private. In case of private access, check who owns such access and if such access is registered the servitude allowing the land where the condominium is situated to use such access.
4.         Keep all brochures and advertisement of the project safe. It may be used as an evidence for the future dispute or lawsuit.
 5.         Check the name, address and legal status of the project owner. Also check if it is normal person or juristic person and if it has the right over the land where the condominium is situated or not. In case of juristic person, check if it is legal established or not and check its registered capital, its paid capital and a name list of its managing director. All above information can be checked at Department of Business Development.
6.         In case the condominium project has more than 80 units or has the utility space more than 4,000 square meters, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report approved the committee under the proclamation from Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is needed.
7.         Check and keep record when the construction of the condominium will start and when the condominium will be completed.


In case the condominium has already been completed:
 1.         Check if the building is registered as the condominium and who apply for such register. The evidences can be rechecked at the local land office.
2.         Check and record the land deed’s number, layout plan of the building and the access of the building.
3.         Check if the list of private properties and common properties match with the project’s brochures and advertisement.
4.         Check all expenses aside of the condominium unit cost such as public services and utilities fee, common fee, maintenance fee and the fund under Section 40 of Condominium Act which should be paid in advance by the purchaser.
5.         Check if the regulations of the condominium’s juristic person are acceptable and legal.
6.         Keep all brochures and advertisement of the project safe. It may be used as an evidence for the future dispute or lawsuit especially in case of over-advertising or false advertising.
7.         Check the name, address and legal status of the project owner. Also check if it is normal person or juristic person and if it has the right over the land where the condominium is situated or not. In case of juristic person, check if it is legal established or not and check its registered capital, its paid capital and a name list of its managing director. All above information can be checked at Department of Business Development.

In case the condominium is not yet completed:
1.         Every condominium projects require the construction license granted from the local           authorities under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522.
2.         The land where the condominium is situated must be evidenced only by “Chanode”          land deed. Check if the land is owned by the project owner. Also check if there is no any encumbrance other than mortgage on the land because the land with any encumbrance other than mortgage cannot be registered for condominium construction. If you do not trust the evidences provided by the project, the evidences can be rechecked at the local land office.
3.         Check the layout plan around the building if there is an access or not and if such access is public or private. In case of private access, check who owns such access and if such access is registered the servitude allowing the land where the condominium is situated to use such access.
 4.         Keep all brochures and advertisement of the project safe. It may be used as an evidence for the future dispute or lawsuit.
 5.         Check the name, address and legal status of the project owner. Also check if it is normal person or juristic person and if it has the right over the land where the condominium is situated or not. In case of juristic person, check if it is legal established or not and check its registered capital, its paid capital and a name list of its managing director. All above information can be checked at Department of Business Development.
 6.         In case the condominium project has more than 80 units or has the utility space more than 4,000 square meters, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report approved the committee under the proclamation from Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is needed.
7.         Check and keep record when the construction of the condominium will start and when the condominium will be completed.

  In case the condominium has already been completed:
1.         Check if the building is registered as the condominium and who apply for such register. The evidences can be rechecked at the local land office.
2.         Check and record the land deed’s number, layout plan of the building and the access of the building. 3.         Check if the list of private properties and common properties match with the project’s brochures and advertisement.
4.         Check all expenses aside of the condominium unit cost such as public services and utilities fee, common fee, maintenance fee and the fund under Section 40 of Condominium Act which should be paid in advance by the purchaser.
5.         Check if the regulations of the condominium’s juristic person are acceptable and legal.
6.         Keep all brochures and advertisement of the project safe. It may be used as an evidence for the future dispute or lawsuit especially in case of over-advertising or false advertising.
7.         Check the name, address and legal status of the project owner. Also check if it is normal person or juristic person and if it has the right over the land where the condominium is situated or not. In case of juristic person, check if it is legal established or not and check its registered capital, its paid capital and a name list of its managing director. All above information can be checked at Department of Business Development.

 
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