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Can I work in Thailand on a visa extension based on supporting a Thai child?

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Feb 27, 2025

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Anyone here living in bangkok with Extension based on thai child (อุปการะบุตรไทย) and working? Can people work on this visa? I actually have work permit which I got when I had the extension based on thai wife last year but I changed my visa to Thai child support after getting the work permit. Is it possible to renew the same work permit and work under my current visa?  and what document are needed to renew the work permit?

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The individual is inquiring whether they can work under a visa extension based on having a Thai child, specifically asking if it's possible to renew their work permit obtained prior to changing their visa status. A comment confirms that this type of visa extension is not work prohibitive, suggesting that working under this extension should be permissible.

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This extension is not work prohibited. It would say so on your extension stamp if it was.

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