| A foreigner working in Thailand is no longer an | | | | application are as follows:a. A valid Non Immigrant |
| anomaly but a trend. | | | | B visab. Medical Certificatec. Company documents |
| The beauty of being able to work and to holiday | | | | In the case of teachers, a degree certificate and |
| at the same time is the irresistible appeal that | | | | a teacher's license (from the Thai Ministry of |
| attracts and brings many young foreigners to the | | | | Education) are required. |
| tropics especially in a beautiful country like | | | | Applying for a Thai employment permit follows a |
| Thailand. True enough, Thailand has been a host | | | | simple process. First, you would need to have a |
| of skilled foreign employees from around the | | | | Non B visa so this is the first thing you would |
| world who want to enjoy the wonders of the | | | | have to organize. Then, you just have to |
| country and earn money at the same time. | | | | accomplish all other required documents and then |
| A foreigner wishing to work in Thailand has to | | | | bring to the Ministry of Labor for submission and |
| have the necessary entry permit also known as | | | | processing. Depending on the validity of your Non |
| Non B visa and a valid work permit issued by the | | | | B visa and your company documents, you will be |
| Ministry of Labor. These requirements are meant | | | | issued the permit valid for either 6 months or a |
| to regulate the number of foreign workers in the | | | | year. The result of your application is usually |
| country as they might be doing works which are | | | | available after a 10-day processing period. Also, |
| reserved for the local workforce. In short, you | | | | you would have to anticipate government fees |
| would need this appropriate work visa and | | | | which usually depend on the validity of the permit |
| employment permit to be legally employed in | | | | you are applying for. |
| Thailand. | | | | Should your employer ask you to organize your |
| Procuring a work permit for a foreign employee is | | | | WP application on your own, it's best to enlist the |
| the duty of an employer. The employer has to | | | | services of a law firm specializing in work permit |
| make sure that his company meets the capital | | | | application to assist you with this endeavor. This |
| and local employment requirements to be able to | | | | will save you hassles related to the required |
| hire a foreign employee. | | | | documents, language barriers and commuting to |
| The main requirements for the work permit | | | | and fro the Ministry of Labor. |