Can a 16 year old American citizen with a Thai father work legally in Thailand without a work permit?

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Jun 16, 2024

6 months ago

Dava ***********

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Can a 16 year old work legally in Thailand?

Does a 16 year old American citizen with a Thai father & farang mother need a work permit?

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A 16-year-old with a Thai father is considered Thai for employment purposes. If they have a Thai ID card, they can work legally without needing a work permit, regardless of their American citizenship. Obtaining a Thai ID requires registration and presenting the birth certificate. There may be military service obligations if the child is a boy.

Henrik *****

Thai ID may involve military service, if it is a boy.

6 months ago

Dava ***********

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@Henrik ****

even if he’s American?

6 months ago

Henrik *****

Isn’t the idea of getting a Thai ID, that he would be regarded as a Thai, to be able to work in Thailand, as a Thai, and not needing a workpermit as American.

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Dava ***********

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@Henrik ****

good to know…

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Dava ***********

Kris *********

Looks like you have not arranged a Thai id card for your child. Do this as soon as possible. You'll need the birth certificate.

6 months ago

John *******

Of course! Why would u ask this question?

6 months ago

Damir *********

@John ******

why so arogant 🤡 ?

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Damir *********

Declan **********

Are they registered in Thailand and have their ID card? If yes, then yes, if no, then you need to go about getting them registered and their ID card first.

6 months ago

Ryan ********

@Declan *********

then send them to the army?

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Will ************

Thai ID CARD and Thai passport no problem

6 months ago

Dava ***********

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@Will ***********

U.S. passport…

6 months ago

Will ************

@Dava **********

needs a Thai ID card . Ask at your local Thai Embassy

6 months ago

Dava ***********

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@Will ***********

thanks!

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Stuart *********

Any foreigner would need a visa that permits work and an accompanying work permit to work legally here.

But your post suggests that the child is Thai - with a Thai father so for all intents and purposes they are Thai and therefore they could work. The fact that they also have a US passport is irrelevant

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Stuart *********

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