What are the new visa regulations for work permit holders in Thailand?

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Dec 21, 2017

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Hello my friends wellcome to thailand.another bad news for work permit holders,from next week only directors,owners and shareholders with work permit can get 1 year multiple entry the rest only 3 months visa.sorry but this starts from next week.

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New regulations for work permit holders in Thailand have been announced, effective next week. Only directors, owners, and shareholders with a work permit will be eligible for a one-year multiple-entry visa, while all other work permit holders will only receive a three-month visa.

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