Can I attend office orientation and training in Thailand on a non-O visa before getting a work permit?

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April 25, 2022

2 years ago

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If I have non O based on marriage, could I then attend office orientation and training for a month or two prior to the getting a work permit.

Would appreciate an advice. Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a NON-O visa based on marriage, you cannot legally work in Thailand without a valid work permit. Attending office orientation or training could be considered working under Thai law, which requires you to have the appropriate visa and work permit. Engaging in activities like training without the correct documentation may lead to legal issues, including penalties for illegal employment.

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Robert *******

Sorry, but this page is to give advice.

If you can get away without correct documents is not up to us to decide, you might be more lucky than another person.

People did get cought out and will be cought for illegal working or illigal stay in the country.

Thanks, the decision is yours.

2 years ago

Robert *******

I let it it in the group, to just make it clear.

To work when you are physical in Thailand, which means if your body is in Thailand according the stamp in your passport, you need a visa that allows you to work (not stamped Employment Prohibited) and a Work Permit.

It does not matter that you qualify your work as training, orientation, probation, customers living abroad, I can use a keyboard, my boss is an alien from venus or any other excuse you make up to circumvent the Thai law.

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Can someone on a Non-O visa based on marriage to a foreigner obtain a work permit in Thailand?

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