What is the procedure to work in Thailand?

Nov 30, 2024
19 hours ago
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, you need to follow several steps: 1) Find a job with a Thai employer who is willing to hire you. 2) The employer will provide you with the necessary paperwork to apply for a Non-B visa. 3) The employer will also apply for a work permit on your behalf. 4) Once you receive your Non-B visa, you must wait for your work permit to be issued before you can start working. Additionally, be aware that many jobs may be restricted to Thai nationals only, so it's important to know which positions are open to foreigners.
Pete *******
Why would you want to, terrible salaries and poor employment contracts.
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.
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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