How can a recent graduate obtain an internship in Thailand with an ED visa?

Jul 4, 2019
5 years ago
Teo ***********
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Hello everyone! How can a person who has already graduated do an internship with an ED visa in Thailand?

Have a great day!
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A recent graduate seeking an internship in Thailand on an ED visa can navigate the process by applying for a volunteer visa instead, as any form of paid or unpaid work typically requires a work permit. It’s recommended to find an organization willing to sponsor the internship, which entails obtaining necessary documents and applying for the visa at a Thai consulate. It's also noted that some companies, particularly in the hospitality sector like Marriott International, may have internship programs that could align with this process.
Tod *********
Then they need to FIND a company that will sponsor them for the 90 day ED visa for the internship, get the documents & go to a thai consulate and buy the visa.
James ********
Teo Rodriguez how to find a company to sponsor an internship is NOT a Thai visa question. You or your friend needs to seek out the kind of company which may like to create an internship. That's a chore best done via Google and by contacting Business Companies members in Thailand. Good Luck.

BTW...Marriott International has such a program ...search them and other hospitality industry companies. And your friend could enroll into a Masters Degree University course of study and obtain a Ed Visa too.

I close commenting.
Teo ***********
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Okay, and how much you the company have to pay?
John *******
You do not graduate until after you do your internship.
Teo ***********
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This is a student that has graduated and would like to do an internship for experience in thailand (it is not an internship for university credits)
Amanda ***************
I have also just graduated and will be doing an internship in Thailand this fall. The people at the organization I will be interning with told me to apply for a volunteer visa!
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@Amanda **************
Can you tell me how to find an internship in Thailand?My son is interest about this.
Teo ***********
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Ok cool! So Volunteer Visa to enter the country and then Work Permit once in Thailand? How does that work for the company? :)

Thank you all for your answers
Benjamin ******
@Amanda **************
Excellent! Sounds like they know what they are doing. Enjoy your internship.
Amanda ***************
@Benjamin *****
yes, they said they will apply for a work permit once I get there
Benjamin ******
Are they giving you a work permit as well?
Henry *********
Any work, paid or unpaid, requires a work permit. The chances of getting into trouble by doing a few weeks as an intern are minimal.
Jeremy ********
That’s a grey area...I’m guessing a volunteer visa would be needed seeing that by being an intern you are not receiving a salary...unless it’s a paid intern then you will need a Wp
Teo ***********
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Thank you for our responses!

There are many grey areas concerning visas.. This is why I am grateful this pages exists haha

I heard it is illegal for a company to pay an international intern, so it would be an unpaid internship (just allowance)
Jeremy ********
@Benjamin *****
non immigrant-O volunteer visa
Benjamin ******
Everyone who "volunteers" needs a work permit as well... :\
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