This discussion revolves around the changing regulations regarding work permits in Thailand. Several comments indicate that the old rules were viewed as unnecessarily strict, with a consensus that the new regulations provide more freedom for work permit holders by allowing them to work in various situations without being restricted to one location. However, obtaining a work permit still requires sponsorship from a company that can demonstrate the need for a foreign worker's skills, highlighting ongoing requirements despite the eased restrictions.
make sense. the old rules were a waste of resources for the immigration officials to go to check people were working at the office location stated in their work permit. it's 2018 now, many jobs don't require people to work at the same office all day everyday, and many people have more than one job or business and/or do part-time volunteer work.
The change doesn't make it easier to get a work permit, it just allows the holder of a work permit more freedom to do their work and other work that is not on the list of restricted jobs..
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