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Is it legal to live in Bangkok while working in another city with a visa from my workplace?

Visa Regulations Work Permit Extension of Stay Bangkok Thai Immigration Living Abroad for Work Expats in Thailand

Dec 4, 2018

7 years ago

Buddhi ***********

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Good Evening Sirs/Madams. 

Since long time, I was living in Bangkok but, in this semester, my boss is sending me to work in a different City which is little bit far from Bangkok. But, I have an idea to live in Bangkok and go for work there. 

Hence. My question is whether it would be legally Problem? Since I would be applying Visa from my work place but stay in Bangkok. Please, advise me kindly.

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The user is inquiring about the legality of living in Bangkok while working in a different city, specifically if they can apply for a work permit from their workplace while maintaining residence in Bangkok. Comments provide information about the application process for work permits and Extension of Stay, emphasizing the need to register in the district corresponding to the workplace.

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Robert *******

You apply for the work permit at the Ministry of Labor in the district where your work place is registerd. You apply for the Extension of Stay at the Immigration Office in the district that your address is registerd.

7 years ago

Buddhi ***********

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@Robert ******

yes. I see. Thank You So Much Sir for this valuable advice.

7 years ago

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Buddhi ***********

Robert ********

In which City exactly?

7 years ago

Buddhi ***********

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@Benjamin *****

yes sir

7 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Buddhi ***************

Isn't that Samut Sakhon? It seems EXTREMELY reasonable that a lot of people work there but want to live in Bangkok, since you're so close to it.

7 years ago

Buddhi ***********

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Robert A. Piccus Mahachai and I will be applying Visa from the same city

7 years ago

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Buddhi ***********

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