I co-own a Thai company and I am registered as one of the managing directors.

I used to live in Thailand full-time so it made sense to have the yearly non-B visas and extend them every year at the immigration, but I recently moved abroad and only come to work in Thailand for a max of 3 months a year. We also no longer need the 4 employees and would like to scale down to 1 or 2.

What are my options now visa-wise? Ideally I would like to remain as one of the managing directors.

Thanks in advance!

I am managing director of my company and need to cancel my work permit because I am having trouble getting the Social fund to approve my employee and although renewal was rquested well in advance, it is now expired. I have been told that I cannot cancel my work permit. I need a Thai director on my company to do so. Does that make any sense to you ? I have a valid Visa that was given to me out of the country so I am thinking I do not have a problem with overstay till I sort this out. Any thoughts ?

1yr MULTI ENTRY NON-B IN PENANG

Success!!

I was a bit worried as the visa agent in Penang told me my WP must say Managing Director "กรรมการผู้จัดการ" (not just Director).

Mine says "กรรมการ" (which translates as "Committee/Board") and my lawyer said it would be fine but you never know 😂

UPDATE: Subject of needing "Mananging Director" in the Work Permit to get a One Year B Visa Multi-Entry.

My Business Assistant Khun Pam who is very sharp in these matters, called Krabi Labor Ministry about the phrase "Mananging Director" versus just "Director" typed in the Work Permit. The Labor Ministry Officer said they normally only put in "Director" but would change a Work Permit booklette to read "Mananging Director" upon request.

Also Khun Pam called the Kota Bharu Consulate to see if this supposed requirement had spread to Kota Bharu.. The Consulate officer replied that this wording of "Managing Director" was not a requirement in their office. The officer also added that she has not heard of this issue.

(this is not to say that my post is policy in all of Thailand or of all Thai Consulates - and things may change)