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Can my friend work part-time while studying in Thailand?

Thai Visa Rules ED Visa Part-time Work Student Visa Immigration in Thailand

June 21, 2021

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Asking for a friend.

So my friend would be coming over to study Uni and was wondering if he could hold a part time job while studying?

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The post inquires about whether a friend coming to study in Thailand can hold a part-time job. The consensus among community responses is a clear 'no,' particularly for those on an ED (educational) visa, as work is prohibited under this visa type. Some comments suggest alternative online work options that don't require a specific visa for physical presence.

Benjamin ******

>if he could hold a part time job while studying?

An ED visa is employment prohibited

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Thank you everyone 😊

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Steve **********

Nope

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Edward ******

No

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Thao **********

If you come on ED visa, you cannot work.

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May ************************

No but you can work on labtop for some job if you have Experian

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Andy ********

Check the Thai Government website as it will detail this. In UK for example I think bona-fide students can work up to 10 hours a week but check what the rules are here.

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Anthony *********

Ive had to close my hostel having been here for 6 years but I'm getting by doing some work online, basically sex chatting and it's really helped me out so maybe they could consider something like that. I do about 4 to 5 hours a day and I making around 12,000thb per week and you can work from anywhere so long as you have a laptop 🤷😄

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Angelina *****

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@Anthony ********

I’ve PM-ed 🙂

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Anthony *********

I've sent you a message 👍

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Jeff **********

@Anthony ********

it's as easy as rolling off a log. A big hard log. Okay enough of this.

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Jeff **********

@Anthony ********

paid sex chat, wow what a gig! My old girlfriend said she wanted to talk more during sex, so she called me from the hotel!

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Terary **********

@Anthony ********

Where do I sign up?

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Anthony *********

@Terary *********

just sent you the link and a bit of info

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Anthony *********

@Terary *********

hold on I will inbox you the link 👍

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Joseph *********

No.

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Peter *********

No

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Steven ***************

Short answer. No

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Angelina *****

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@Steven **************

thanks for getting back. What’s the long answer?

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Steven ***************

. You need a work visa and work permit to work here as a foreigner. Education visas don't allow work.

The only possibility is an internship which is Education linked to a job. Chances of that a the moment are zero. There are enough thais without jobs here atm

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