Question about my expiring Work Permit:
I own an operating company here in Thailand and hold a work permit as a director. I used to have a Non-B Visa until recently but the visa expired and I could no longer apply for a new Non-B as I couldn't go out of the country (I used to apply for a 1-year multiple entry Non-B visa every year in a Thai Embassy abroad) so I had to switch my visa to the Covid extension of stay. Now on my 3rd extension.
Our company did not have the 4 Thai employees needed for me to apply for a Non-B extension inside the country either as there is another foreign owner.
My Work Permit is due to expire in about one month and my question is:
Do I need to cancel the Work Permit or is there any way I can keep it (renew it or just keep it expired and renew it later) as I plan to apply for a new Non-B Visa in the near future when the borders are fully open?
Appreciate any valuable input.
Thank you kindly
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking guidance on their expiring Work Permit as a director of a company in Thailand. They previously held a Non-B Visa but switched to a Covid extension due to border restrictions. With their Work Permit set to expire soon, they are inquiring whether they need to cancel it or if it's possible to keep it either expired or renewed while planning to apply for a new Non-B Visa when borders reopen.
