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Can You Leave Thailand Without Canceling Your Work Permit?

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Feb 28, 2020
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Austin *********
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Can you leave Thailand even if you didn’t cancel your work permit ?
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Yes, you can leave Thailand without canceling your work permit; however, this may lead to complications if you plan to return in the future. Leaving without proper cancellation could result in fines and impact your ability to obtain a new work permit or visa upon reentry. It's advisable to cancel your work permit and visit the Immigration Office to avoid any issues.
Robert *******
And the OP has the answers again.He can make the decision and leave Thailand the way he wants, good luck.
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Robert *******
Yes, you may be able to leave the country, but you refused to follow up the rules you signed.

IF you decide to come back into Thailand with a new visa and make a visit to the Immigration Office it could be that you get fined 500 Thb from the day your Work Permit get cancelled until the day you showed up, but with a maximum of 20.000 Thb.

Be aware that the Ministry of Labor is not very friendly and helpful to issue you a new work permit if needed as you broke the rules with this one.

Be aware that the Immigration Office is not very friendly and helpful to issue a new Extension of Stay as you broke the rules with this one.
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Robert *******
Short visit to Ministry of Labor to cancel your work permit and then a short visit to Immigration Office and you go home with a clean sheet at these 2 offices, but it is all what you prefer.
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Austin *********
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@Robert ******
 just wanna go home
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Robert *******
Yep leave a mess and do not come back is a way to do it.

Have fun at your next destination.
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@Robert ******
 well I don’t plan on coming back so as long as I can leave with out canceling the extension I’m happy
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Jimmy ***********
Switch 3 jobs in 5 years. Handed over WP the day I was leaving. Wasn’t asked any questions at the airport.
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Robert *******
But why became your friend suddenly your self and why ask again the same questions as the answers given on 23 December?

Rules did not change.
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@Robert ******
 well my new question became can I leave If I didn’t cancel the extension
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James **************
Yes, but you will have problems with the next job you decide to get in Thailand.
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When were you supposed to cancel your work permit?

Did it get cancelled?

You asked about it on December 23, 2019...

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@James *******
 the work permit should be getting canceled today or tomorrow and I’m leaving Thailand Monday . So I guess I just wanna make sure I can leave
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Daniel ************
sure -
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Robert *******
What has your work permit to do with your stay inside Thailand?
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I guess he was not allowed to leave as he did not cancel his Extension of Stay based on working.

a Work Permit lets you work for an employer at a certain address and performing a duty as described in the work permit.

Immigration Officers at border or airport check points have no interest in your work permit
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@Robert ******
 I had a friend that wasn’t allowed to leave since he didn’t cancel his work permit
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