In order to be able to issue Work Permits to Non-Thai nationals, Thai companies need to fulfill some basic principles. These regulations apply to all forms of companies, independen...
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Work Permit in Thailand
As a rule of tumb, all Non-Thai nationals who seek to work in Thailand need to obtain a Work Permit prior to the commencement of their work in the Kingdom. The main source of law for all issues related to foreigners seeking to work in Thailand in general and for procedures regarding the issuance and maintenance of Work Permits as well as professions prohibited to Non-Thai nationals is the Foreign Working Act. The government agency governing the field is the Ministry of Labor. Notably, this act describes working as exerting energy or using knowledge, not matter if compensated or not. This very broad definition of work makes obtaining a Work Permit a necessity for a large number of foreigners in Thailand.
On the next sides we will explain in detail which rules companies in Thailand need to adhere to in order to issue Work Permits, how the Work Permit application process looks like, which kind of documentation is needed, which jobs are allowed to foreign nationals and which professions are restricted to Thai nationals and highlight come special cases.
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Introduction of Procedures, Fees, Documents : All Non-Thai nationals wishing to work in Thailand must obtain a Work Permit before beginning to work. The actual issuance of the work...
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Obtaining a Work Permit A foreigner can apply for a work permit if he holds a non-immigrant visa or a resident visa, an employer whocan provide pertinent documents for and can meet...
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Special Regulation for BOI Promoted Companies Companies promoted by the Board of Investment enjoy certain privileges. Among others, BOI promoted companies are exempted from minimum...
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Restricted Professions: In order to protect the Thai workforce from Non-Thai competition, several jobs are prohibited to Non-Thai nationals. The list of professions restricted to ...
