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Is There an Independent Work Permit for Foreigners to Work in Thailand?

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Feb 7, 2020
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Question: has anyone ever heard of an 'independent work permit' issued by certain countries that would allow a foreigner to legally work in Thailand? Other than diplomatic, I've never heard of such a thing but will stand informed if someone can explain.
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The community clarified that there is no independent work permit recognized in Thailand. All foreigners wishing to work legally must obtain a Work Permit from the Ministry of Labor within Thailand.
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There is NO such permit recognized in Thailand.
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Sounded wonky, thanks for confirming. 👍
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Thanks, that's what I thought. Some outfit responded with this: "Many countries have independent work permits, so I posted that according to our global policy"
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The Work Permit is issued by the Ministry of Labor inside Thailand.

If you want to work legally inside Thailand that is the one and only place to get a Work Permit.
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