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Are all foreign companies in Thailand required to be under the Board of Investment regulations, especially regarding employment for fresh graduates?

Jun 20, 2025
2 days ago
Far****
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Are all foreign companies in Thailand under Board Of Investment? Apperantly this board has a rule that foreigners without 2 years work experience cannot join a company, but in this case what if we are freshers? Freshmen arent allowed to join international companies at all if they don't have prior experience?

Long story short, my company (international company) I did an internship with tried to offer me a job but since Im a fresh grad the board of investment wont let me join. So I was wondering are all international companies in Thailand operating under this Board? How does it work?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Not all foreign companies in Thailand operate under the Board of Investment (BOI). Only a few do, and most are branches of their international counterparts. Fresh graduates may find it difficult to secure jobs in BOI companies unless they have specialized degrees, start as interns, or the company seeks an exemption due to unique skills. It's advisable to consult a reliable agent for navigating these regulations.
Erick *************
If you’re a fresh graduate, it can be hard to get a job in a BOI company unless:

1. Your degree is highly specialized (e.g., AI, Data Science, some exceptions apply).

2. You're hired as an intern or trainee first, then converted after a period.

3. The company requests an exemption (can happen for rare skill sets or new industries).

The good news, very few companies under BOI, still confuse - use reliable agent, they will solve all the problems
Far****
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@Erick ************
The second one actually applies to me πŸ˜…
Garrett ***********
No, very few foreign companies are under the BOI. Most are setup as a branch of their international counterpart.
Far****
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@Garrett **********
Thank you good sir. πŸ™
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