What is the procedure to work in Thailand?

Nov 30, 2024
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Kennedy ****
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Good morning beautiful and great people.

Can anyone narrate the procedure to work in Thailand.
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To work in Thailand, one must follow a specific procedure: first, secure a job offer from a Thai employer willing to hire you. The employer will then apply for a work permit on your behalf. After obtaining the work permit, you need to apply for a Non-B work visa. It's important to note that work opportunities for foreigners are limited to certain jobs, particularly in sectors like English teaching or specialized fields like IT and management, where experience and skills are required.
Will ******
It's best to secure a job before arrival. Otherwise marry a Thai and start a business
Pierre ********
Baz *********
There are very limited work opportunities in Thailand for foreigners..

And you need an employer to sponsor you to get a work permit even for the very limited opportunities available to legally live and work in Thailand..

If you are a good English language speaker and especially if have some teaching experience then that's one of the very few job opportunities that are available in schools as an English language teacher.

There are others in highy skilled IT or management jobs for foreign companies in Thailand but you need the have experience and relative skills of course for those.

Salaries are generally low except perhaps for very specialized skills and jobs..

Good luck but you will struggle to find anything at all.
Pete *******
Why would you want to, terrible salaries and poor employment contracts.
Will ******
@Pete ******
not necessarily
Kennedy ****
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@Pete ******
oh really. I just want to travel to another country to work maybe dream can be fulfilled.
Pete *******
@Kennedy ***
you can survive but you will not prosper on a Thai salary.
Ralph *******
You need to find a Thai employer interested in employing you. They will then apply for a work permit.

Following that you apply for a work visa.

There are many jobs restricted to Thai nationals only, so make yourself aware of these.
Kennedy ****
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@Ralph ******
okay I got that.
Nongnuch ********
Kennedy ****
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@Nongnuch *******
I'm a teacher.
Nick *******
@Kennedy ***
so are 30,000+ who come here & make out they are teachers.
Nongnuch ********
@Kennedy ***
you need a TEFL or a degree, and be a native English speaker, to teach English in Thailand. The salaries however are not very great . . a good school will pay you around 55.000 THB per month and will help you with the work permit. Social Security and taxes will be deducted from this salary
Christopher *************
But it's only certain jobs foreigners are allowed to do,so understand that as well
Paul ***************
Good luck
Brandon ************
1) find a job in Thailand

2) your employer gives you paperwork to apply for non-B work visa

3) your employer applies for your work permit

4) you get your non-B visa and wait for the work permit to be issued

5) start working
Myles *******
@Brandon ***********
dont u get work permit first then that allows for visa? That was how mine worked unless its changed. U get invited to work for company which grants u WP and then u apply for Non B based on work. Similar to when cancelling, u cancel WP first and then are given letter from Labour Dept to take to immigration to cancel visa and get 7 day extension to leave stamp
Max *********
@Myles ******
apply first for WP3 pre approval letter, then apply for non-b with the pre-approval letter. Once in Thailand apply for work permit within 3 weeks of working.
Myles *******
@Max ********
ao basically u get or apply for WP prior to applying to Non B as I said
Kennedy ****
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@Max ********
thank you I appreciate it
Brandon ************
@Myles ******
I think they have to apply for your work permit first but it doesn't have to be issued already? That part always seems a little nebulous to me.
Myles *******
@Brandon ***********
yeah but u still get the WP or request for it prior to applying for Non B
Kennedy ****
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@Brandon ***********
oh ok. So first is to apply for job. ?
Brandon ************
@Kennedy ***
yes, you need a job before anything else
Faith *********
@Brandon ***********
kindly assist me with a host. Arriving tomorrow 8pm
Kennedy ****
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@Brandon ***********
thank you for being kind to my question I appreciate it
Kennedy ****
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@Myles ******
okay since I haven't experienced all of that. I'll put in efforts to work it now
Kennedy ****
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@Brandon ***********
good morning thank you for your assistance. Please can you assist my life in anyways please
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