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How can I get a work permit and work visa in Thailand while on a tourist visa?

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Feb 25, 2024
a year ago
Diwas **********
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Hey guys, I'm in Thailand on a tourist visa and I'm planning to work in Thailand. Anyone has any idea on how can I get the work permit and/or work visa and how much would it cost me to get one and the process if you know it. Thank you in advance🙌🙌
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The process of obtaining a work permit and work visa in Thailand typically requires that you first secure a job. Your employer will handle the necessary paperwork and arrange your visa and work permit. If you're considering self-employment, contacting a service provider that specializes in visa arrangements may be beneficial. Additionally, various community members recommend using established services for assistance.
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Joe **********
Can’t get the WP before the job
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李**
Free, employer will do for u
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Chong *********
Pmed you.
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David **********
If you're in Thailand now as you say don't waste your time on FB. You should know already that you need the job first otherwise forget it and start learning about Thailand.
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AmerAsian *******
You need to collect unemployment first then apply silly 🤪
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Barrie ******
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 dick head
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Nigel **************
Get a job then u get the visa n wp
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Henrik *****
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Terary **********
Usually you will find an employer that will take care of this for you.
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Des *********
In Thailand the rules can be bent right around the corner, or you can toe the line 😁
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Diwas **********
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@Des ********
 what do you mean
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Des *********
@Diwas *********
 use your imagination
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Bart **************
Your employer arranges that all.
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Oliver ********
Employer will sort it
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Tom *********
The best bet is to contact these guys
@4U ***********
. They have a preset price list making it super simple
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Andy ******
I think the OP means ‘planning’ to work for himself and looking for advice on what kind of visa to apply for.

The ‘find a job’ comments don’t really answer the question. Then again, I can’t answer it either.
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Diwas **********
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I am planning to work. Thanka
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John **********
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 if he's planning to work the first step is finding a job
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John **********
You need to first find a job, then your employer will supply the paperwork for a visa, and arrange your work permit
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Phil ******
@Diwas *********
 you already know this answer as working in hotel here
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Diwas **********
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@Phil *****
 yeah about that, it was an internship for a year which has ended already and I'm currently in Thailand on a tourist visa.
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@Diwas *********
 usually you get a job and the company gets you this
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Andy ***********
What does your “ Planning to work” look like ? U hope to get a job ? Or u have a job ?

U need to get an offer to apply for Non B visa then WP … employer is responsible for your visa and WP
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Jst *********
If you plan to work for yourself instead of working for a company you can contact them. They can arrange everything for you from thr start to you have work permit and 1 year B-Visa.
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Jordan *******
@Jst ********
 that website looks really bad and do they even have a physical premises?
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Jst *********
@Jordan ******
 it’s a landing page for the service. The official website is this one
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and the office in Thailand is in Thonglor 13
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Jordan *******
@Jst ********
 says they’re in Belgium?
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Jst *********
@Jordan ******
 there 2 regions you need to select ‘asia’ from the tab first.
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Wayne *********
According to your profile your already working at a hotel Pratunam so you should know what's required
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Diwas **********
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@Wayne ********
 that was an internship which has ended already, and I'm currently on a tourist visa.
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@Diwas *********
 and this internship already was illegal if you spend it on a tourist visa. Only if it was an embassygranted internship, you are fine.
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Diwas **********
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@Nongnuch *******
 I was on a Ed visa and I went back home and got another visa to come back
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@Diwas *********
 OK so you should be aware that the company will do papers. You can not get a visa and wp before getting a job
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Diwas **********
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@Wayne ********
 thank you kind sir for your valuable information.
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Brandon ************
You get the job first. You have to have a job and then your employer will tell you how to get the work permit and work visa.
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Wayne *********
You find a job. They do all the paperwork
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