How does a temporary government shutdown affect my Non-O B Visa in Thailand?

Mar 25, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

If you are working for a company that has to close (temporarily) due to Government shutdowns, how does that affect your Non-O B Visa?

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A temporary government shutdown does not invalidate your Non-Immigrant B visa; it remains valid until the specified expiration date or, for single-entry visas, until the stay date. Additionally, if you need to terminate staff due to the shutdown, you must adhere to labor laws regarding severance pay.

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MJ ********

I will add if you let staff go because of Covid, they are still entitled to receive severance. Meaning you could end up liable for 1-10 months salary depending on how long they worked for you, by LAW.

5 years ago

Robert *******

Your Non Immigrant B visa stays valid until the valid until date on the visa or if it was a Single Entry until the Admitted to Stay date.

Your other question, I deleted but will answer here, if your Thai staff leave your company you have to deal with the Ministry of Labor, the tax office and SSO office.

5 years ago

Robert *******

Normally your Work Permit becomes invalid if you do not meet the requirements of having the 4 staff in your company. It does not effect a Visa you got from a Thai Consulate but it does effect your Extension of Stay, the big stamp from Immigration.

How this works out at the moment in this crisis due to the virus I do not know, your best option is to contact your Ministry of Labor and ask how they handle this.

5 years ago

Neville **************

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OK, thank you.

Re my 2nd question, is the visa still valid if Thai staff leave for reasons due to the Covid-19 crisis and the number of Thais falls below the minimum needed to be employed for a foreigner to hold a B Visa (and Work Permit)? Or if the Work Permit becomes invalid for that reason?

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