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Do we still receive the blue work permit book or only the smart card in Thailand?

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Do we still get the blue work permit book or only smart card now? 

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The blue work permit book has been replaced by the smart card system for work permits in Thailand. The current work permit is now issued as a smart card, which includes biometric features such as a biometric picture, iris scan, and fingerprints.

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Only smart card.

Biometric picture, Iris Scan and fingerprints now...

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