What are the average Divemaster wages in Koh Lanta , Thailand?

[ScubaY31]

I understand this a how long is a piece of string question, but I am aware of the Koh Tao wages. So id like to know what ball park figure for Koh Lanta is.
Things to note.
Time arriving would be pre high season for the duration of high season.
Is pay by commission per tank per customer, plus basic wage for full timers ? Do many shops employ full timers and free lancers ?
Size of shop operation and number of customers per group , would that change the wage? if you know that in regards to differing wages please state.

Previous experience of the applier , 2 1/2 months working full time as dive master. 5 months since start of dive master to present. Own gear and divers liability insurance.

PM if you would prefer to answer anomalously and we could have a chat.

Thanks,

 

[DENLASCUBA]

Are you Thai or farang?

 

[ScubaY31]

Are you Thai or farang?

British, Farang .

 

[DENLASCUBA]

Dive Masters would be considered a tour guide, this is one of the 39 listed jobs as being prohibited to foreigners working in the Kingdom of Thailand. If you are working as a non-paid intern for a center on the correct visa then you are exempt from this.


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“We only came to check work permits and clarify the information within them to the employees. We did not come to make any arrests; that is not our job,” said Phuket Employment Office Chief Yaowapa Pibulpol.


Job descriptions in work permits are only written in Thai. Despite a push from Governor Maitri and the Association of Thailand for Underwater Sports (ATUS) (story here and here), that will not change, explained Orakarn Tongkaew of the Employment Office.


“Work permits are the property of the Thai government and will only be written in Thai,” said Ms Orakarn. “However, our officers must explain the job description and what is written on the permit when the employee picks it up.”


Ms Yaowapa explained that dive instructors are allowed to lecture students, as well as train with them in swimming pools and in the sea.


“You must carry out these activities in Phuket province only, as the authority of the Employment Office only covers people working in Phuket,” she added.


She went on to clarify that dive instructors are not meant to be tour guides or to help customers carry equipment.


“Thai law lists 39 jobs that are specifically reserved for Thai nationals, and service jobs, such as carrying equipment and acting as tour guides, are included on that list,” Ms Yaowapa said.

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket...t-Dive-shop-blitz-clarifies-instructors/29049

 

[ScubaY31]

Anyway, so back to the original post , if any people who have been dive masters in the Krabi province up to Khoa Lak ( I'll widen my questioned area considerably here )
i promise not to tell the immigration about you

 

[ScubaY31]

Anybody?

 

[demoleechion]

I got paid 120 baht per tank, no wage

 

[ScubaY31]

I got paid 120 baht per tank, no wage

what was an average day wages then ? and a good day and monthly take home, thanks

 

[demoleechion]

We kept groups small, max 4 people. Most of the time a 2 tank morning boat, so a good day was 960baht. Offcourse sometimes it's less