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Can I switch companies after obtaining a work visa in Thailand during the initial three-month period?
Hi everyone I need some advice. I got my work visa for company A for three months by leaving the country. I then got my 6 month work permit for company A after coming back to Thailand. Company A recently opened company B for digital services ( different scope than company A) and moved me and my work permit to company B. My work permit now has company B and removed company A. I wanted to apply for visa extension and the lawyer said I wasn’t allowed to switch companies in the first three months and the extension will have to be with the company that I got my visa for (company A). Is this true? I thought you can switch companies during the first three months with the visa since it’s not an extension but an actual visa
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The individual got a three-month work visa for company A, followed by a six-month work permit after returning to Thailand. Company A then established company B, and the individual was transferred to company B. A lawyer advised that the extension must be with company A since the work visa was initially issued for that company, and switching companies within the first three months is not permitted. Comments confirmed this regulation.
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Chris *******
Yea this is correct.
A 90 day Visa can only be extended for the reason it was issued- company A.
A 90 day Visa can only be extended for the reason it was issued- company A.
Graham ******
You get advice from a lawyer then come to FB to get it verified?
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