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What initially seemed like an issue turned out to be a potential win for digital nomads (at least in Thailand). "Although one of the people detained is extreme
by cbovis 12y ago
What initially seemed like an issue turned out to be a potential win for digital nomads (at least in Thailand).
"Although one of the people detained is extremely worried and does not want her name associated at all with todays events, in the long run, I believe this is a win for location independent entrepreneurs. After checking my passport and seeing that I'm on a valid tourist visa and haven't overstayed, and that I have no blacklist or warrants internationally, I was free to go.
I even hung out at immigration a tiny bit longer and got my 30 day extension while I was there. The owners of PunSpace were also nice enough to give us all another month for free for the trouble."
- ashconnor 12y agoExactly. It does indeed look like Chiang Mai will not enforce laws prohibiting digital nomads from working. If anyone wants to know more about Thai immigration law in regards to Digital Nomads: http://ashleyconnor.co.uk/blog/2014/09/07/the-digital-nomad-and-immigration-law/ http://ashleyconnor.co.uk/blog/2014/09/07/the-digital-nomad-...
- corv 12y agoAccording to the Alien Working Act of 2008 quoted in the article even using a washing machine would be considered work by Thai Law: “work” means engaging in work by exerting energy or using knowledge whether or not in consideration of wages or other benefit;