I am Thai and married with foreigner by law. Now we living abroad.
If he get a job in Thailand. Which type of visa he must apply between Non-B or Non-O?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
If a foreigner married to a Thai wishes to work in Thailand, he can apply for either a Non-B or a Non-O visa, both of which allow for work permits. The Non-B visa is more commonly preferred by employers, as it retains their power to terminate employment without the risk of immediate deportation, while the Non-O visa relies on the marriage relationship, requiring evidence of financial stability (400,000 baht in a bank account or monthly income of 40,000 baht). It's advisable to consider the employer's preferences and the associated complexities of each visa option.
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Your spouse can apply for a work permit with either type of visa.
A non-B allows work with a work permit, and a non-O based on marriage to a Thai allows work with a work permit.
You'll still need to meet the requirements for a non-O extension based on marriage, primarily the 400,000 baht in a bank account or 40,000 baht per month. If your spouse's salary is 40,000 baht or higher, they can use this salary as proof of income for the extension.
Please note: Many workplaces do not like an employee to use the non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai. Though it's less paperwork for the employer, it also means that this employer cannot use the threat of firing the employee and them being forced to leave Thailand immediately. Employers do not like to lose this power over the employee, so they may argue against your spouse using this method. If they do, you now know what kind of tactics this employers likes to use and may want to take that into account on if this is a good job or not.