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What Are the Current Challenges for Expats Seeking Work Permits in Thailand During the Pandemic?

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Jun 26, 2020

4 years ago

Michael ********

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Sharing my experience at chaengwattana immigration today. 

My new school tried to sponsor me for an extension as I am on amnesty since last week from switching jobs. 

I was denied because I couldn’t provide the proper work permit. My school talked to immigration as to how I can get a new work permit/name changed on my previous WP. There is no way to do this as of right now. 

As July gets closer schools and business will reopen, so they need to hire employees. There doesn’t seem to be concrete way to do this. Let’s see what happens as the borders open and things loosen up. 

If anyone has any solutions or a different experience to this please feel free to comment. 

Stay safe 🙏

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The user shares their experience with Chaengwattana Immigration regarding their work permit issue after switching jobs. They faced denial for an extension due to improper documentation. Although their school is seeking solutions as businesses reopen, concrete options appear limited. They invite others to share different experiences or solutions.

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Switching from visa or Extension of Stay was almost impossible to organize before this pandemic and therefor every body just went abroad to apply for a new visa and then travel back, pick up the new work permit and start work.

People who need to work and teachers are even separate mentioned can enter the country, with some extra documentation,

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