What are the new penalties for illegal foreign employment in Thailand?

Jun 26, 2017
7 years ago
Adrien ******
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Recent discussions in the community highlight significant new penalties relating to illegal foreign employment in Thailand, as outlined in an Emergency Decree from June 22, 2017. Key points include hefty fines for employers of illegal foreign workers ranging from 400,000 to 800,000 Baht per unauthorized employee, and for workers themselves, potential imprisonment and fines. Community members express concerns about the impact of these laws on both foreigners working in Thailand and the companies that wish to hire them legally.
Stephen ********
I talked to a friend of mine in Bang Bon today. She said the police there are checking every Burmese person's paperwork because of the new penalty regulations.
ดาวีด ******
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Stephen ********
I did a translation job for The Ministry of Labour recently and in it they mentioned new regulations with hefty fines for both illegal workers and those who hire them were coming, though they did not go into details. It's part of Thai Labour 4.0.

However, I personally feel that they need to rewrite the laws on what businesses need in order to be able to hire foreigners. Some companies that wish to hire foreigners legally are unable to because of the requirements.
Teck ***********
Guys, the news are official and have been on Thai TV news. The Thai companies employing foreigners (especially those with large number of workers) are trying to understand the situation. Please take note that it is also illegal for foreigners to be casually employed (short term ie 1, 2 days employment) as reported by the Thai TV news so exercise caution on your employment status for such casual positions.
Kevin *********
I stopped at the word "unlawful". If people are scared of the laws, maybe don't break them perhaps?
Ron *******
It does load. You need to open it in Chrome.
David **********
They passed a new work permit law last week but the only website with information is an unknown website that doesn't even load?
ดาวีด ******
being trolled
Peter *******
Ouch
Jeremy ********
Well I guess all those ads on FB posted by people trying to help out their schools will come to an end
Robert *********
don't break the rules and you don't pay a penalty
Moonjanda ********
great
Stephen ********
If they uphold this law they're going to have to build more jails.
Maxim ***********
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Robert ********
No jail, just make $$$ in fines and deport the offenders :-)
Kari ********
If they really upheld these laws; I can land a couple of people in jail.
Kari ********
Calm your tits, people. I haven't done a damn thing. The scumbags that brought harm to me can rot in hell for all I care.
Joel ********
Never repay evil with evil
Kari ********
Yea payback is indeed a bitch when these people already did harm to me.
Adrien ******
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Draconic penalties on unlawful foreigner work in Thailand

On 22 of June 2017, an Emergency Decree had been issued. Main topics are as follows:

If an employer employs a foreigner to work at a foreigner forbidden position, such employer is fined with 400,000-800,000 Baht per employed foreigner.

If an employer allows a foreigner to work in excess of the work stipulated into the work permit he is fined with not more than 400,000 Baht per 1 employed foreigner.

If a foreigner works without having a work permit or work at a foreigner forbidden position, he/she is imprisoned not more than 5 years, fined with 2,000-100,000 Baht or both.

If a foreigner works on an urgent and essential nature work without acknowledgment of the officer (form WP-10), he is fined with not more than 100,000 Baht.

If a foreigner works in excess of the work as described in the work permit, he/she is imprisoned not more than 6 months, fined with not more than 100,000 Baht or both.

If a person deceives that he/she can bring a foreigner to work with a domestic employer without a work permit, he/she is imprisoned 3-10 years, fined 600,000-1,000,000 Baht, or both.

Any person operating as a foreigner job agency without a license, he/she is imprisoned for 1-3 years, fined 200,000-600,000 Baht, or both.
Robert ********
Thanks, this affects a lot of people seeking work in this group as well.
Ron *******
Opened in Chrome.
Wayne *********
Works ok
Robert ********
Never mind, thanks anyway.
Adrien ******
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It works ok for me. But use the browser option instead of the FB in browser.
Ciaran **********
Works for me ok
Robert ********
Your link is not working.
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