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How can I cancel my old visa work permit if my ex-employer won't provide my documents?
Visa IssuesWork Permit CancellationNon-B Visa ExtensionExpat EmploymentMinistry of Labor ThailandEmployer DisputesLegal Assistance in Thailand
Jul 24, 2018
8 years ago
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCanceling old visa work permit book.
Ex employer not giving me my book or documents as
Requested now for weeks.
Even when a lawyer has been engaged they got no where
Can i cancel myself.
I have extended the non.b visa for 7 days.
I have a new employer.we cant do new visa till its canceled.
How to make this issue better.any advice.
Ex employer not giving me my book or documents as
Requested now for weeks.
Even when a lawyer has been engaged they got no where
Can i cancel myself.
I have extended the non.b visa for 7 days.
I have a new employer.we cant do new visa till its canceled.
How to make this issue better.any advice.
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat is facing challenges in canceling their old visa work permit because their ex-employer is withholding necessary documents despite repeated requests, even after involving a lawyer. They have a new employer willing to apply for a new Non-B visa but can't proceed until the old work permit is canceled. Community members offer suggestions including going to the Ministry of Labor directly to cancel the work permit, the importance of filing a police report to have a formal record of the issue, and sharing information about the local labor office's contact details.
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Robert *******
Interested how it all worked out, can you give us an update when all done and dusted?
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks. I did try calling them on the number. It didnt seem to connect.
Ill get a taxi to take me..thanls
Ill get a taxi to take me..thanls
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III thank you too.
Fingers crossed mol can help me
Fingers crossed mol can help me
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III yes me too no wages paid 3 months.
Sorry for your experience also.
I just got sorry excuses.i dont work for free..and yes spiteful yet they could learn a lot of trained professionals.
So i left after arguing this point and the person said they would cancel it immediately etc etc.
All talk.no action..i call it trying to get me in trouble.
So ill try cancel myself .going to police ..
Sorry for your experience also.
I just got sorry excuses.i dont work for free..and yes spiteful yet they could learn a lot of trained professionals.
So i left after arguing this point and the person said they would cancel it immediately etc etc.
All talk.no action..i call it trying to get me in trouble.
So ill try cancel myself .going to police ..
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERJoseph Michael Pedro III yes my permit is under a school. But management. not teaching.
Trust you never had such issues
Trust you never had such issues
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Robert *******
Surat Thani Provincial Labour Office.
Address: Government Center Building. Ministry of Labour 15 Moo 1, Khun Thale, Muang, Surat Thani
Phone: 077 -
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Address: Government Center Building. Ministry of Labour 15 Moo 1, Khun Thale, Muang, Surat Thani
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.Phone: 077 -
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Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERSo does anyone know where MOL is in.surat thani
.as i must travel from koh Phangan across.
Thanks for all the advice.its worth a try.
.as i must travel from koh Phangan across.
Thanks for all the advice.its worth a try.
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERMe too.its not right they can do this to you.
My new employer is waiting to apply for my new non b.
Making our lifes time and money a nightmare .
Btw this woman runs a language school and cooking school also.
She knows the rules laws required.
Its just a power game to her.
My new employer is waiting to apply for my new non b.
Making our lifes time and money a nightmare .
Btw this woman runs a language school and cooking school also.
She knows the rules laws required.
Its just a power game to her.
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk and no i not filed with police.
But i will do as i need to sort this matter out asap.
But i will do as i need to sort this matter out asap.
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
no not yet i went for extension.yesterday which was granted on non b.Hoped lawyer would sort it.
I will take what i have and go file with local police.
Tod *********
@Charmaine *********
did you already go to the Ministry of Labour to try to cancel it with just the copy of the work permit?Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERTod i think this is good idea.
I have a copy and will go see police.
I dont have time to play games with her.
Its been close to 3 weeks now.
Im.done with asking .
I have a copy and will go see police.
I dont have time to play games with her.
Its been close to 3 weeks now.
Im.done with asking .
Tod *********
I'd go file a police report, take that to the Ministry of Labour and see if it's enough to cancel your work permit.
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Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERFirst she never gave it to me.
Only gave me a copy.
I resigned as not paid wages and many issues..
I have not used the work permit yet.
Yes extension of stay.i reported yesterday and asked for 7 day extension.
Only gave me a copy.
I resigned as not paid wages and many issues..
I have not used the work permit yet.
Yes extension of stay.i reported yesterday and asked for 7 day extension.
Tod *********
Did you already go to the police and file a police report? <- That is actually what you do to get things "written down" in thailand. It doesn't matter if there's a crime that occurred or not you just go file a report and use that to show the Ministry of Labour.
Robert *******
You can cancel the Work Permit by yourself at the Ministry Of Labor. Are you on a Visa and doing border/Visa runs every 90 days or do you have an Extension of Stay and report every 90 days at Immigration Office?
Charmaine *********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes lawyer got the run around.
And its obvious they dont tend to do the required documents for me.
Im.so upset by this woman
So i go to surat thani and see if they can help me.
And its obvious they dont tend to do the required documents for me.
Im.so upset by this woman
So i go to surat thani and see if they can help me.
Tod *********
@Robert ******
, I didn't think of that :)Robert *******
They will contact the Employer if he refuses to hand it over even after request from a lawyer.
Tod *********
I think you actually NEED to have your work permit with you when you go to the MOL to cancel it :/
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