Can I apply for a work permit with a Non-Immigrant O multiple-entry visa in Thailand?

@Tim *******

it's a PILE of paperwork but it's totally doable (y)

@T**

No worries, it's what the group is for.

@T**

don't mix up the requirements to get a VISA from a thai consulate outside the country and the requirements to get a yearly extension of stay from the immigration office inside the country. Those are whores from different go-go bars :O Sorry I mean horses of a different color (I mix up my metaphors sometimes :( )

For the extension you bank the 400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for a yearly extension OR you go to your consulate and get a notary letter stating you get 40K baht a month in income OR if you legally work here with a work permit you show 3 months of tax statements showing you get over 40K baht a month. Those are the only ways to meet the financial requirement to get a yearly extension of stay inside the country at the immigration office.

There are advantages of either staying on the current Non-O where you border bounce OR getting a yearly extension based on marriage because IF you were to switch to a Non-B visa and extension and you lost your job you'd lose your extension right then.

On the Non-O or the yearly extension if you lose your job you'd still have either your visa or your extension because they were based on marriage not employment.

gotta love it

to the sticky weather

Sorry I can't answer that, but Tod or Ron will know for sure, it's only almost 8 am here, so give them them time and they will respond

Capital will be a min of THB 1mill and 2 thais per foreigner. Your employer needs to submit 2017 closing of account, last 3 months SSO paid for Thais, last 3 months of PND1 if they are paying taxes too. A simple CV will do. Based on marriage to a Thai.

Correct, I think the requirement is about half of the capital and staff requirements. However don't take my word for it. Perhaps someone else can confirm.

Yes I have one based on marriage. You can just get a work permit and start working. No problem.

OK then maybe they are correct, I am not familiar with the marriage visa, but sounds right