https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-work-permit-rules-confirmed-by-phuket-employment-office-chief-68463.php#kWbsCuXgrghSFAjK.97joy

What are the recent changes in work permit rules in Thailand as confirmed by the Phuket Employment Office?

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Sep 1, 2018

6 years ago

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The article discusses confirmed changes to work permit rules in Thailand, specifically noted by the Phuket Employment Office chief. While some readers perceive the changes to be minimal, with the main alteration being the shift of accountability from employees to employers in certain work scenarios, the official confirmation highlights relevant implications for expats working in Phuket.

Sven *******

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6 years ago

Robert *******

Reading this article seems to me nothing changed. Only change I see is that the employee is not responsible anymore to work somewhere else but the Employer is.

6 years ago

Robert ********

Hopefully this change in laws will not open the W/P up to abuse.

6 years ago

Robert *******

a Visa is to stay inside Thailand, as nothing to do with working on one place. But there are many posts about Visa obtained with papers of one employer and the visa got restricted to be used by that Employer by the Consulate or Embassy. If this restriction will stop or continue is another topic.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Adding an Employer in the Work Permit is not a non issue, remember the Thais Employees needed, the sso and tax payments, bank guarantee.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Correct , but a little further you read this: "“It is the employer’s responsibility to inform our office of the location and the employee’s job to be listed in the work permit". So without new employer and location in your work permit you are still not allowed to work there.

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David **********

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Thought I would post as it has been confirmed this morning

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