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Do You Need a Work Permit in Thailand If You Have Thai Permanent Residency?

Thai PR Work Permit Immigration Issues

May 15, 2020

4 years ago

Pradeep ********

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Hi, 

Would you still need the companies to apply for work permit if you have Thai PR?

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Even if you hold Thai Permanent Residency (PR), you are still required to have a work permit to be employed in Thailand. Your employer must apply for the work permit on your behalf.

Lyndon ************

Fairly sure you need to have been here for 3 years before you can apply for PR plus plenty of other hoops to jump through, and you still need a work permit.

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Pradeep ********

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I know that if you have a PR you can become the board of director of the company, but does this mean you don't need work permit?

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James ********

@Pradeep *******

its been clarified.

PR individuals must still have a work permit.

Good luck...

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Ellie *******

@Pradeep *******

I don’t think you need PR to be a director of private company

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Tod *********

and when did you get permanent resident status granted?

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Robert *******

if you like to work in Thailand your employer needs to apply for the Work Permit. You can not apply by yourself.

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