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Can You Leave Thailand Without Canceling Your Work Permit?
Feb 28, 2020
6 years ago
Austin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan you leave Thailand even if you didn’t cancel your work permit ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
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Robert *******
And the OP has the answers again.He can make the decision and leave Thailand the way he wants, good luck.
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.
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.
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.
Austin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
just wanna go home Robert *******
Yep leave a mess and do not come back is a way to do it.
Have fun at your next destination.
Have fun at your next destination.
Austin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
well I don’t plan on coming back so as long as I can leave with out canceling the extension I’m happy Reply to
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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.
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.
Rules did not change.
Austin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
well my new question became can I leave If I didn’t cancel the extension Reply to
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James **************
Yes, but you will have problems with the next job you decide to get in Thailand.
James ********
When were you supposed to cancel your work permit?
Did it get cancelled?
You asked about it on December 23, 2019...
Did it get cancelled?
You asked about it on December 23, 2019...
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ORIGINAL POSTER@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 Reply to
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Daniel ************
sure -
Robert *******
What has your work permit to do with your stay inside Thailand?
Robert *******
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
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
Austin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
I had a friend that wasn’t allowed to leave since he didn’t cancel his work permit Reply to
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