I just want to report that my friend got denied applying for work permit because he is 55 years old.

Why?

There is no rule that states a maximum age to get one.

Indeed ^^^, I'm 59, no issues with my WP, I have colleagues the wrong side of 70, still working with WPs.

 

Must be something more to our OP's story.

More details please OP well over 60 getting WP no problem

The last 2 years I got one being 57 and 58.  This year I decided 'I' was too old...not them.

have heard of this happening in chiang rai as well.

16 minutes ago, homemade514 said:

have heard of this happening in chiang rai as well.

Details please

his docs was complete.. teaching license, non b, school's docs and etc..he had started to work for 2 months because of his non b.. .the labor officer said that he could be arrested if he continue to work without wp and insisted that foriegners can't get wp above 55..

got one at 56, in June.

As this is

 

i) a 2nd hand report

ii) lacking in details (specific reason or legislation quoted for rejection of WP application)

iii) contradicted by many posters' experience

 

it might be better to suspend this thread until the OP can provide clearer information.

Edited September 9, 20178 yr by Briggsy

Howie got a WP at 79 yrs young.

Oh which country?

The Bangkok 'OFFICE OF FOREIGN WORKERS ADMINISTRATION' does not list a maximum age limit http://wp.doe.go.th/wp/index.php/en/home-en

 

But, looking into this more closely considering that there is normally no smoke without fire... 

 

Check out the following extract:- Ref: https://www.internationalschoolsreview.com/nonmembers/age-article.htm - some schools definitely have their own internal rules preventing the employment of older teachers.   

 

Thailand	NISF	55	Need not apply after 55
	Thai Chinese School, Bangkok	60	No interviews after 60. Max. 55 yrs unless already there is the reality
	Ruamrudee Int’l School	60 / 62	Can stay longer, but lose benefits & up to 75% pay
	St Francis Xavier School	63	(12/5/2014) I am 63, working with teachers my age & older. School uses agencies & hires direct. I’ve done lots of private work, worked with government agency (Navy Nurses college) & with language schools. You get the job they get the visa. Age not a problem for me.
	Bunyawat Witthayalai, Lampang	60	(5/7/2016) I lost my job when I turned 61. I was told it is a rule in all government schools y that no teacher can be employed past the age of 60.

But if you view the short posting  history of the O P he  seems to have what could be described as a fixation concerning work permits.

 

 

Age discrimination by the MoL?  Hadn't hear of that before.   And I worked here up until 60 with a WP and quit for reasons that had zero to do with my age.

Age discrimination by companies?  Seems to be perfectly legal for employers to discriminate based on age as they tend to force their own workers out of the work force at age 60.

Edited September 9, 20178 yr by connda

If the labour office wants to deny a work permit, they have to state the reasons in writing. You than have 30 days to appeal. to the minister. In the provinces that might be the governor. And after that one can go to court.

 

Age of retirement for civil servant is 60, companies can have different policies. At schools in my area  it is also not unheard of that they rehire retired civil servant teachers, but then as a contract teacher with of course less pay, sometimes only for some hours a week.

At a school near us they have a native born English teacher  working there and he's been there for some 10 years to my knowledge and has always held and he is currently in possession of a valid work permit.

 

He has been teaching in Thailand for some 27 years and is a very sprightly fit and healthy well  presented and much loved by staff and students 72 years old  gentleman. Age is not a barrier to a work permit.

 

 

Edited September 9, 20178 yr by delphioracle

One and one reason only: some additional payments to the official(s), without any "invoice". 

8 hours ago, Crossy said:

I have colleagues the wrong side of 70

"the wrong side:" By that I assume you mean that they're under 70

29 minutes ago, puipuitom said:

One and one reason only: some additional payments to the official(s), without any "invoice". 

You have no idea what the reason is despite your agenda-driven imagination.

 

Just because someone posts something regarding immigrations or the labor department on TV it doesn't mean it's an accurate or complete account of what happened. Your eagerness to accuse someone you don't know of being corrupt without any proof says a lot about you and your bent world view.

Must be another reason, I stop my WP this year, I'm 64 years old.

26 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

"the wrong side:" By that I assume you mean that they're under 70

Nah, the far side (from me)

Simple,  go back to the office same guy and get it in writing, then go to work, they did say you don't need one?

The starting post of this topic is a hear-say story of dubious veracity.