I had retirement visa annually extended since 2013, but last year a company got me a work permit which was issued on 11 November 2018 expires on 30 November 2019. My current visa is an extension of stay valid until 16 January 2020. Is the expiry of the work permit related to the visa? Why are the dates different? If I cancel the work permit now is visa still valid?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The retirement visa and work permit are two separate documents with different governing authorities and purposes. The work permit, issued by the Ministry of Labor, allows you to work in Thailand, while the extension of stay comes from the Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau and permits your residence in the country. The different expiry dates reflect their separate purposes and regulations. If you cancel your work permit, your visa will still remain valid until its own expiry date.
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