Can I keep my Extension of Stay based on marriage while obtaining a work permit in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Extension of Stay Non-O Visa Work Permit Visa Requirements Thai Wife Visa Expat Employment Financial Requirements

Jan 20, 2021

4 years ago

Martin ********

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Hi Question

I’m on a year long Extension of Stay (Thai Wife) which ends towards the end of February 2021 (soon) which I have prepared and is ready to go paperwork and the financial requirements. This will be third EofS based on (Thai wife).

This week I’ve been offered a part time job. 

This is where it gets complicated. 

As I know sweet FA about this employment and work permit process. 

So then the person took some details from me and said that she would contact immigration which they did. They come back to me and said I had to change to a Non O type visa. And have 800,000 banked to get a work permit....!!!!!

Is there some confusion between immigration and the person relaying this back to me (boss) 

As I will be renewing my EofS (Thai Wife) in two weeks time. And I would have thought the work permit is attached to my EofS (Thai wife).

TYIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking clarification about their current Extension of Stay based on marriage to a Thai spouse and its relationship with a new part-time job opportunity. They have been informed by someone at their prospective employer that they need to switch to a Non-O visa and maintain 800,000 THB in the bank to obtain a work permit, which has caused confusion. Several commenters clarify that an Extension of Stay based on marriage permits employment without needing to switch to another visa type or meet additional financial requirements for a work permit.

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Bobby ********

Who is "the person" who told you that you'd have to convert?

4 years ago

Ellie *******

You think almost all extension type mixed... Here is just a couple of fact

- you can definitely have work permit while you are on extension of stay based on marriage to Thai national. - you don't have to change your status to get that job.

- you don't have to have any fund to apply work permit.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

I'm asking because the 800K THB is a requirement for an extension of stay based on retirement, which is what most people get when they enter on a non-o based on retirement. However, that is employment forbidden.

Entering on a non-o based on marriage allows for work, and an extension of stay based on marriage, allows for employment. If you meet the 400K THB for the extension of stay, there is no other requirements.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

What was the visa you used to enter Thailand? Was this a non-o based on marriage, or a non-o retirement?

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Martin *******

you're fine. You can get a work permit and work legally.

4 years ago

Martin ********

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@Benjamin *****

thank you just as I thought just a bit of miscommunication and confusion. Which I have informed the boss of and have agreed