Unanswered6 years ago

Can My Recruiter Hold My Work Permit While I'm Outside Thailand?

Non B Visa Work Permit Visa Extension

Hrishikesh ******

asked Jun 29, 2020

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I hold a work permit and Non B visa based on extension of stay due to employment.

I am currently stuck outside of Thailand and unable to return due to limitation of flights and the flight ban.

Can my recruiter, hold on to my work permit and not cancel it in case they decide to terminate the contract. Is there a way to retain the work permit for sometime untill I get another job and then do a transfer as I can't do that unless I am in Thailand.

Please suggest!

Summary so far

An individual with a Non B visa and work permit is seeking advice on retaining their work permit while they are stuck outside of Thailand due to flight restrictions. They fear their work permit may be canceled if their employer terminates their contract. The responses indicate that typically, a work permit is tied to employment, and once the job ends, the work permit is canceled. However, there is a suggestion that a good relationship with the employer may allow for some leniency.

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Benjamin ******

>Is there a way to retain the work permit for sometime until I get another job and then do a transfer as I can't do that unless I am in Thailand.

Your work permit is tied to your job. Once your job ends, your work permit and extension of stay is cancelled. If you and your employer have a good working relationship, they may be able to not cancel either your work permit or extension of stay until you get a new job (but it's HIGHLY unlikely they would do that though).

6 years ago

Hrishikesh ******

@Benjamin *****

if they do decide to so, are there any costs involved in retaining the work permit?

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Hrishikesh *****

No. BUT... as soon as you are no longer employed, your work permit must be cancelled along with your extension of stay based on employment.

6 years ago

Hrishikesh ******

@Benjamin *****

I agree. Let me see what I can do. Thanks

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Hrishikesh *****

Plus, if you're working as a "freelance"; how would taxes be paid?

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Hrishikesh *****

To maintain an extension of stay based on employment, the company that he has his extension of stay from must pay him minimum wage. The minimum wage to pay depends on a person's passport, and can range from 25K THB to 60K a month (if my memory serves me right).

6 years ago

Hrishikesh ******

@Benjamin *****

is that possible in the above scenario

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

I don't understand. The work permit belongs to you, and you should keep it.

6 years ago

Hrishikesh ******

@Benjamin *****

And if the employer decides to terminate the contract they can cancel the work permit. That's my understanding unless I am missing something

6 years ago