Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their types of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply for a work permit - see - Information on Work Permit applications.

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ALIENS WHO ARE IN THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND AND WISH TO WORK IN THE KINGDOM MUST
COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1. An alien who wishes to apply for a work permit under the Board of Investment (BOI) law or other similar commercial laws must file an application for a work permit within 30 days from the date he/she is allowed to work under such law.
CRIMINAL PENALTY : Any violation thereof shall be liable to pay a fine not exceeding one thousand Baht.
2. An alien who lives in the Kingdom or receives a non - immigrant VISA to live in the Kingdom can work in Thailand after having received a work permit.
CRIMINAL PENALTY : Any violation thereof shall make the employee liable for imprisonment not exceeding three months, to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand Baht, or both penalties.
3. An alien who performs work that is proscribed by the Royal decree B.E. 2522(1979) which prohibits alien employment in certain occupations and professions is liable to be imprisoned not exceeding five years, will be fined from 2,000 to 100,000 Baht or both penalties.

QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ALIEN ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR A WORK PERMIT
1. Having residence in the Kingdom or having permission to stay in the kingdom temporarily under immigration law (i.e not simply as a tourist or transit - traveller)
2. Not applying for work in any of the 39 reserved occupations ( as a stated in the Royal Decree. B.E.2522).
3. Having the knowledge and/or skills to perform the work as stated in the application for a work permit.
4. Not being insane or mentally sick.
5. Not being sick of leprosy, tuberculosis, drug addiction, alcoholism, and eephantitus.
6. Not having been imprisoned due to a violation of an immigration law or an alien working law within one year of applying for work permit.

VALIDITY OF WORK PERMIT
1. A work permit is issued for one year period and may be renewed every year thereafter
2. If the duration of employment of an alien is less than one year, a work permit will be granted for not longer than the period requested
3. An authorized official may grant a work permit to an alien in the Kingdom according to the necessity of work, but for not longer than one year.
4. The validity of a work permit will not exceed the validity date of the VISA "permit to stay"
5. An application for renewal of a work permit must be submitted before the expiration date of a valid work permit. If a work permit has expired, another application must be completed for a new work permit.

RATE OF GOVERNMENT FEES FOR WORK PERMIT
1. 750 Baht = not longer than three months.
2. 1,500 Baht = longer than three months but does not exceed six months.
3. 3,000 Baht = longer than six months but does not exceed one year.
4. For a work permit which is longer than one year, the fee will be increased for the period exceeding one year at the rate shown in items 1,2 and 3 above.

RIGHT TO APPEAL
If a work permit is not granted, not extended, or is not allowed for a change of work and/or location;
the applicant is entitled to appeal to the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare within 30 days after
being informed of the denial. A decision will be rendered within 60 days.

PLACES TO CONTACT
Bangkok :
Office  of   Foreign   Workers   Administration
Department  of  Employment        Ministry  of  Labour
Mit - Maitree Road, Dindaeng       Bangkok  10400
Tel. : 245 - 2745

One Stop Service Center for Visa and Work Permit
Department  of  Employment
3rd  Floor,  Krisada  Plaza  Building
207  Ratchadapisek  Road,  Kwaeng
Dindaeng,  Khet  Huaykwang
Bangkok  10400