David Broadfoot, you are trying using wordplay to try to win a discussion you know nothing about. As said many times, you are fake news. If you want to stay in Thailand when having a work permit, then visa extension very soon becomes a reality especially when very difficult to travel in and out of the country.

David Broadfoot, sorry to say, but you have absolutely no clue about the rules on this. The salary requirement is not for the work permit as such but for the visa based on the work permit. This salary requirement is different for people from different parts of the world. To make it really complicated most immigrations will not accept to issue extensions to non-O on marriage if you are not complying with the same salary levels even it in principle shouldn't be related. I think it is better that you stop your fake news here.

David Broadfoot, you have talked to a law firm, right? But never got to the legislation itself, right? The never-ending story when farang think they know the rules. However, if you like to believe in a blacklist and no whitelist, then please do. I don't give a heck.

David Broadfoot, have a nice day. You are discussing without purpose.

David Broadfoot, no, I haven't changed position at all. Read it again. When applying on a white list, the blacklist is not really interesting. The rules are different depending on your country of origin. However, have a nice day.

David Broadfoot, I really don't care, but I have been investigating this a lot. There are different lists for people from different countries. Some of those lists are blacklist of prohibited work for any foreigner, others are white lists for people from specific regions like Europe. If you think you know better, then be it.

David Broadfoot, you will find out, when you apply unless you are doing it thru a law firm showing you a blacklist (of their own). Anyway, having a high-grade education, doing IT, being Director, Manager, etc. will qualify for getting a work permit as long as your salary is high enough also (typically 50k per month).

@Stuart ********

, you have got this wrong, except yes, some of those jobs you are listing are allowed for foreigners, but you still cannot serve in a bar even your job title is Director...

@Steve ********

, and B and ED...

@Stuart ********

, there is actually a white list of work allowed for foreigners. Everything else is forbidden.