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Can a foreigner with a Non-Immigrant B visa switch to an over 50 extension and continue working in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant B Visa Over 50 Visa Extension Work in Thailand Retirement Visa Restrictions Visa Rules Thailand

Mar 19, 2021

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A friend of mine is on a non imm B original visa and extension ,(for a BOI company). He wants to leave his current company but still wants to work (either for a Thai company of by setting one up), the question he wants to know is if he can switch to an over 50 extension and Still work,?

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A foreigner currently holding a Non-Immigrant B original visa and extension cannot switch to an over 50 extension and continue to work in Thailand. Retirement visas or extensions do not permit any form of employment in the country.

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He cannot switch to an over age 50+ and work as a retiree in Thailand. Work is prohibited with any retirement visa/extension.

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thanks James, that was my understanding, its just in another group someone said he could IF his original was non imm b, I was sceptical.

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