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A Cambodian lady, who was orphan of both parents in her early teens, who saw her family slaughtered and disbanded by the Khmer Rouge, was sent to Thailand by her grandparents. Now as an adult, she is in a legal limbo of sorts. She has no home to go back to in her country and no family. She has lived in Thailand ever since. Life in this country is what she has always known. She is fluent in Thai, English and Khmer. I have known of her plight for years and know she is honest and a woman of high standards and moral character.
She has come across the owner of a restaurant in Chonburi who offered her employment as a cashier and tells her that she should pay for the work permit. She began to work although no work permit was issued. I warned her about the risks and she passed the concerns on to her employer. He said not to worry about it. She works 10 hours per day and no days off. The employer takes 1,500 Baht every 15 days to amortize the 16,000 Bahts, the cost of the work permit. So he says.
Something does not seem right to me.
1- Who is by law the party who pays for the Work Permit?
2- Do Cambodians are treated differently in reference to the cost of a work permit?
3- Work every day without days off is this legal?
4- Is there a department within the Labor Ministry where Cambodians can go and obtain current and factual information on the work permit?

Any information will be of great help to this person who has had a life of vicissitude from an early age. I wish I could, but being a foreigner and not having legal status to help her makes me appeal to those in TV who can offer some guidance.

Thanks in advance.

I had to send about 0.7 cubic meter in 10 boxes from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
One of the TV members in Chiang Mai had used Chiang Mai Removals to move from one apartment to another one close to Kad Suan Keao.
She was very pleased with their service and I decided to give it a try. I cannot praise their service enough.
The lady who handled my shipment, Benchamas is her name, was attentive, highly professional and spoke excellent English. She kept me posted every step of the way and when Songkran arrived, she just told me that there would be a delay and gave me the date of delivery after Songkran. That day, she called first to tell me the time slot within which the delivery would be made in Bangkok. The driver called a few minutes before arriving (in Thai) and every single box was delivered in good condition and on the promised time.
As noted, the company does removals of furniture and other goods and items within CM and also ship to other provinces.
Furthermore, they also handle overseas shipments. Their service is top notch and their prices very reasonable.
My level of satisfaction? 110% satisfied.
No, I do no own stock in the company and no, I am not an employee either.
I am simply giving this information for the benefit of other members who eventually will need this type of service.
08-8805-8987 and 08-7189-1117.
Request to speak with Benchamas.

Do the Tourist Police in Chiang Mai really cares to help Farangs?

I rent an apartment from a westerner in Chiang Mai and last Monday (May 26) at around noon, while taking a shower I heard the door bell ring. Soaking wet as I was I asked myself who could be as none of my friends had called alerting me to their visit. I continued on with my shower. Ten minutes later, I had finished showering and was on the hall way on my way to the bedroom I heard a key being inserted into both locks. I had the security hasp on and the intruder could not come in. When I peeked through the opening of the door I was shocked to see my landlord key in hand trying to come in. I quizzed him on the reason he was attempting to trespass and invade my privacy. I reminded him that we had a 24 hour clause notice in our contract and that my rent was more than 15 days from being due. He responded that he had the right to come in any time he chose or wanted. What are you trying to do, I asked again.
I can come in whenever I want. was his adamant reply and blurted before leaving: You will hear from me!
Obviously my wife (who was not at home when this happened) was outraged and in fear for her safety.
Needless to say that less than an hour later I had replaced the deadbolt and placed a steel bell on the door knob secured by a hefty high security padlock.
I intend to file a complaint (to create precedent) or a police report. Obviously the regular police is ill prepared in this city to protect Farangs. Someone suggested the Tourist Police.
I read that only 2 of the six members of such police are officers. English still seems to be their handicap to handle problems involving foreigners.
My questions are:
1- Has anyone, after contacting the Tourist Police in Chiang Mai, had any positive response to their plight?
2- Do they usually give lip service and no follow up action after the complaint/report is filed?
3- What is the closest police station to the Kad Suan Keao (Central Plaza) on Huay Keao Rd. and the Chiang Mai Orchid hotel?
I will appreciate any input and/or information regarding their experience with the tourist police in Chiang Mai.
Maybe they are truly interested in helping Farangs and to the limit of their capabilities, they could be of assistance to me (and others) who could some day be in this situation.
Thanks in advance.

PS: Please, PM me if you want more detailed info on the trespasser and/or specific advise.

A friend (not of retirement age yet for at least 10 more years) is here in Thailand on 2 month visas he gets in Cambodia.
He has had 3 of them so far without any problems .
He is now in Chiang Mai and in February his visa expires. He will have to leave Thailand to get a new tourist visa.
His dilemma is that he was counting on the 2 month double entry visa (he got one such visa last year) and as of late he heard that
are not being issued in Cambodia any longer.

Since he has rented an apartment in Chiang Mai and lives there now I suggested Laos or Burma as the most viable places due to proximity
to CM.

I am on a retirement visa and do not have knowledge on how to tackle this subject.

Please help with information about most favorable city(s) and country(s) to get the visa (preferably Burma) will be most appreciated.

In behalf of this future expat, many thanks in advance.

A dear friend (not of retirement age yet for at least 10 more years) is here in Thailand on 2 month visas he gets in Cambodia. He has had 3 of them so far without any problems (he got one such visa last year).
He is now in Chiang Mai and in February his visa expires. He will have to leave Thailand to get a new tourist visa. His dilemma is that he was counting on the 2 month double entry visa and as of late he heard that cannot get them in Cambodia any longer.
Since he has rented an apartment in Chiang Mai and lives there now I suggested Laos or Burma as the most viable places due to proximity to CM.
I am on a retirement visa and do not have knowledge on how to tackle this subject.
Please help with information on most favorable city(s) and country(s) to get the visa (preferably Burma) will be most appreciated.
In behalf of this future expat, many thanks in advance.