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I've seen a lot about tighter visa conditions recently and occupations that people can or cannot have. My thoughts drifted onto the subject of Tailors, or more specifically, Indian Tailors, because they are the only ones I've ever seen in Thailand.
It seems to me that they are at risk under two of the restricted occupations, shop assistant and dressmaker, and yet they seem to have a stranglehold on a very lucrative business. How do they get away with it? Has anyone seen a Thai Tailors, or any other nationality for that matter. BigRed |
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I always assumed that they were Thai nationals???
One half of the world does not know how the other half lives. |
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Given the rules to become a Thai national I think it's unlikely. BigRed |
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Just as there are many ethnic Chinese living in Thailand who are Thai nationals by virtue of their families being resident in the Kingdom for generations, there are ethnic Indians who are the same.
Thailand’s Nationality Act B.E. 2508 as amended by Acts B.E. 2535 No. 2 and 3 (1992) Which means, if I'm reading it right, that even if neither parent is a Thai national, as long as both parents are legal, permanent residents in Thailand then a child acquires Thai nationality automatically if born in the Kingdom. |
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I don't know about Indians, but permanent residency for English people is nearly impossible. I don't think any standard visa doesn't have to be renewed and none of them count as permanent, unless I'm mistaken the best you get is 12 months. This is just idle curiosity by the way. BigRed |
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Is that a 'realistic' possibility in Thailand? Also note that the law doesn't mention 'permanent' residency, it only refers to 'temporary' residency - two very different things! Tobias - โทเบียส |
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If your family have been resident in Thailand for 2,3 or more generations, maybe? Which is the assumption I am working on regarding the ethnic Indian population in Thailand. True, however the law says temporary residents are excluded, so logic says that permanent residents aren't. But, T.I.T.  |
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Who said there was any logic to law  As always in law, it is down to legal 'definitions' of terms and consequently the opposite of 'temporary resident' may not necessarily be 'permanent resident'!  In Thailand whilst one might consider himself 'permanently resident', (as in the case I presume of many ex-pats) in law his status may well still be considered that of 'temporary' resident. Just toying with the exposition of law, not necessarily saying this is correct with respect to the actual position in Thai law. Tobias - โทเบียส |
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The Thai-Indians have been in LOS for many years (we're talking hundreds). I don't know what particular piece of leglislation allowed them Thai nationality but it was well before 2508.
Many fabric shops are also run by Thai-Indians so perhaps that's how they got into the business. They also seem to like selling Roti and nuts (no idea why) A smiliar thread on another Thai-related forum. Packpao |
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Tailor i use in naklua,thai father and son(they make navy uniforms etc),couple doors away is another thai family tailor.
tailors in udon are thai or thai chinese and good. main tourist hubs are full of indian tailoring shops often with thais cutting and stiching this happens well away and often work for manys shops. certain top end uk based tailors from saville row measure you in london transmit detail to bkk sweat shop who produce the suit etc, then send back to london airfreight for final adjustment and finnshing before close of sale. £80.00 in bkk selling in london for £1000.00 ++++ sean |
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