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Pauleddy · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 295 Location: The Big Mango

Another thing on this thread---

Some people hope that the US Embassy will "validate" the company.

Apart from advising on how to avoid criminal activity and giving general guidelines, Embassies will not "validate" companies. If there have been criminal charges made via the Thai police, and it is in the interest of US citizens, then the embassy may have some kind of list. There are 000s of scams and stuff here.

I'm a Limey. If I go to the Brit Embassy and I ask them to check out a private firm for me, they will advise me to check out the insane asylum. Embassies have much to do. I am sure that the USA embassy doesn't have a guy who sits all day checking small-time schools and small scams. If I am mistaken, pls accept my apologies, but some people seem to live in cuckoo land on here.

eddy

perfectweapon · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:15 am Post subject:

FUD71

Please do not be put off Thailand is a great place to work, and most of the staff either at a uni or school are friendly. It is just the same as most places that you work at bad people, and good people. Overall it is good at least I enjoy it very much.

perfectweapon · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:22 am Post subject:

NW the Thai culture is a must for all of Thailand who don�t teach at uni level, and if the school is inspected by whomever, and they find that somebody does not have this certificated then the school has a problem. I don�t know what they would do to the foreigner.

Yes I agree with you about the different provinces, but this has to do with immigration, so someone must be paying somebody off.

I think that you are correct about the year 2003

perfectweapon · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:27 am Post subject:

Pauleddy all Embassies are there for one thing only to get you a new passport, and to charge you a lot of money for it. Sometimes that is a big task for them.

BeyondSteveo · Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Posts: 3

Hey

I had been offered this same gig...what should we do to send this message out in order to protect others from Mr. Jeremy Rice (who is an American by the way) ...because i am convinced that this is a scam also...

thanks as well everyone has been a real help.

This is an email from the US embassy in Bk:

I have searched from Business On-line database and do not find this company registered under Business Development Department, Ministry of Commerce in Thailand. Therefore, I am not sure that this company is trust worthy company.

Hope the above information might be useful to you.

MaiPenRai · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 390 Location: BKK

perfectweapon · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

MaiPenRai isn�t that what I just said that it depends on who has been paid off as with most things in Thailand. Unfortunately/ fortunately I do not know anything about the culture course and the length of time it takes it as I never had to take it, but from what I have been told by friends it is a waste of time as is stated it is a scam for certain people to get rich. I agree that if you are new to Thailand and you are taking up teaching then you should be introduced to something on the culture, as all countries have different cultures. I personally feel that if the school/company wants you to take the course then they should pay. Just like the work permit/visa if they want you to work for them then the company/school should pay.

I happened to be in the immigration office in BKK when one gentleman was turned away, because he did not have the certificated and this was last year. So it is being enforced in certain cases.

Very correct do not pay money to get a job in Thailand or any other country.

Pauleddy · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 295 Location: The Big Mango

I don't know where PW comes from, but the UK embassy does more than renew passports. It does a lot of stuff, including visas, hospital and prison stuff, liaison, deaths, births of expat. kids, repatriation, locating, interviews for spouses and 100 other things. Sure, some of it u pay for (like a passport). Sometimes, what it does can be exasperating or slow.

It won't investigate small firms or schools for you, or be your private gopher--just like it won't give you free money to go home. I take the point above that some embassies may keep a dbase of large and legit firms based on registration with Dept of Commerce, but small scams would not be noted unless they became big and criminal with many complaints (etc.)

Sorry. I am making a point only. I am also guilty of bickering which is leading away from the OP topic. mea culpa.

eddy

perfectweapon · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

Pauleddy I could reply, but it would be wise for me not to. Stick to what the post is about.

Pauleddy · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 295 Location: The Big Mango

If you could reply, it would only be to further my point. You stated that Embassies exist only to give passports and charge a lot for them. Eny Fule Know this clearly not true. I am correcting your mistake in case some people need Embassy help but are doubtful about seeking it now after reading your post.

As to sticking to the original point: this was the legitimacy of World Wide Teacher Intl Inc. Certain people veered off the topic and the cultural course became the main focus. Methinks I can hear the distant tinkling of pots and clanking of kettles.

The OP seems satisfied with our erudition and experience, and has decided not to pursue a job with this firm. End of story. End of knee-jerks. Mods should lock this thread. I won't be posting to it any more. My job is done.

eddy