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What documents are needed to hire a Myanmar worker in Thailand who has lost his passport?

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Jan 6, 2024
a year ago
Sabrina ********
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Hi everyone, I hope you can help me understand. I have a company and I would like to hire a boy from Myanmar. What documents do I have to give him to request VISA and work permit? He lost his passport and will get it back around April. Can he start working for me or will I have problems?

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The user seeks guidance on hiring a boy from Myanmar, particularly what documents are necessary for him to obtain a work visa and permit, highlighting his lost passport issue. The community responses outline that without the passport, the hiring process is complicated, with recommendations to wait for the passport's return and possibly using an agent familiar with migrant worker laws in Thailand. It is mentioned that a NON-LA visa may be applicable for blue-collar jobs, along with a work permit, emphasizing the specifics of hiring based on nationality and job type.
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Nan ****************
Regarding lost passport, he will need to apply a new one which will take longer than normal (before coup) as he will need to get queue number and wait for it.

Visa and work permit : If you offer him White Collar job, he will need to have a bachelor degree.

There is Non LA visa + work permit for blue collar worker which attached together with Pink Card. This kind of visa is aspecially for neighbor country such as Myanmar, Lao, Cambodia.
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Richard *********
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 no pink cards, they now issue a 10 year NON thai id card> My Cambodian gf has one

My advice:

find an agent to assist you

Of if uir in phuket, ( am sure other places have them but i know Phuket) visit the local labor office , they have all the info u need to hire a migrant laborer.
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Lauren ******************
I believe it's a different "work permit" system for Burmese, Loa, Cambodian etc. Not the same as us Falang. Also due to the ongoing issues in Myanmar there is a back log for passports and such so there is actually an "amnesty" in place, but he should be up to speed with this I would have thought.
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John ********
Look at the thai immigration website for more information on jobs he can do
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Sabrina ********
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@John *******
 I'll look there thank you very much
a year ago
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Carsten ************
@John *******
 details for non-la are not easy to find. All info pretty outdated and in Thai language only.
a year ago
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John ********
@Carsten ***********
 just goggle jobs for thais only or job's for foreign people in Thailand
a year ago
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Carsten ************
@John *******
 that would show me the requirements about the L-A visa? Interesting!
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Cole *********
Everything about it is a problem. Please seek legal counsel. 1st he needs a passport unless you're going to pay him cash under the table against the law. This would put you, your company, and partners at risk.

Secondly what kind of job is this because the work permit system is in place to encourage companies to hire thai nationals. If it's a job a thai can easily do there is a high chance it won't even get approved.
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Steve **********
@Cole ********
 plenty of Thai boys for what you're looking for..
a year ago
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Carsten ************
@Steve *********
 Migrants are hired for a reason.
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Steve **********
@Carsten ***********
 have hired many, but for short time manual, gardening, etc. Non better, but for long term need to hire Thai.
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Richard *********
@Steve *********
 much of construction, road work ( even those working at gas stations ) in Phuket is done with Burmese.
a year ago
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@Richard ********
 renovation a condo years ago, had 2 meals deliv daily, they were so appreciative. Did excellent work.

They need work now to send family in war turn state .
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@Cole ********
 2nd paragraph 100% incorrect

First NEEDS passport which at the moment are NOT easy for Burmese>

Than i suggest u use an agent that works with migrant workers

He needs a migrant Non L-A visa, which allows him a wp and thai health card

I just paid fees for a khmer ( 6,500 baht) for Visa extension, wp an health card renewal<

fees are much lower this year

Thailand needs migrant labor and no restrictions unlike a regular Non B visa

if ur in Phuket i can suggest an agent, DM me
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Michael **********
just do the same you'd have done in naples 😉
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Bennito *********
Waiting 3 months for a passport...that's a concern 🤔
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Chris *******
You cannot do anything without his passport.
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Andy ******
I think the lost passport is a big issue but not really sure !!
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