Can a Foreign Female Legally Work Without the Usual Approvals ?

[allane]

!. Can a foreign female, married to a Thai male, work without any need to obtain the usual approvals - Non "B" Visa, Work Permit etc., solely because of her marriage ?

2. If there are special provisions for wives who are citizens of adjacent countries, please list those countries.

3. If the rule has changed within the relatively recent past, what was the date of the change ? If some women were excluded from having to comply with the normal requirements in the past, are they still not required to comply ? If they have remained in the same job ? If they have taken a new job ?

Please cite a source.

[LivinLOS]

Foreign females can far more easily qualify for citizenship.. So theres that.. 

 

Otherwise, not heard of specific exclusions in law. 

[evadgib]

No.

[FritsSikkink]

1) No

2) Possible:

Section 14.     The alien having place of residence  in, and being of nationality of, the country having common· boundary with Thailand  who enters into the Kingdom with travel document under the law on immigration may be permitted to engage  in  specific  categories  of  works  or  in  works  with  specific  nature  in  the Kingdom temporarily through the specified period or season within the area which is adjacent to boundary or the area which is contiguous therewith.

 

http://www.mol.go.th/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/WORKING_OF_ALIEN_ACT_2551_DOE.pdf

 

More info:

 

http://www.mol.go.th/en/anonymouse/labour_law

 

Edited November 8, 2019 by FritsSikkink

[steve187]

a foreign born wife married to a Thai national , does not require any financials to receive a 1 year extension

[LivinLOS]

3 minutes ago, steve187 said:

a foreign born wife married to a Thai national , does not require any financials to receive a 1 year extension

Nothing to do with the question about work permit though.. 

[fishtank]

2 minutes ago, steve187 said:

a foreign born wife married to a Thai national , does not require any financials to receive a 1 year extension

Yep. Sex discrimination is alive and well in Thailand.

Women are looked down upon , second class citizens.

[BritManToo]

On 11/8/2019 at 1:12 PM, allane said:

Can a foreign female, married to a Thai male, work without any need to obtain the usual approvals - Non "B" Visa, Work Permit etc., solely because of her marriage ?

Apply for citizenship, then you can work while waiting for the process, and they'll extend your VISA indefinitely.

Only condition (as far as I know) is your Thai husband needs to be employed.

Edited November 9, 2019 by BritManToo

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, LivinLOS said:

Nothing to do with the question about work permit though.. 

It does since she could get a work permit and work with a non-o visa or extension based upon being married to a Thai.

[steve187]

39 minutes ago, LivinLOS said:

Nothing to do with the question about work permit though.. 

as apposed to your reply at post 2

[LivinLOS]

17 hours ago, steve187 said:

as apposed to your reply at post 2

yes because citizens dont need work permits at all.. 

[Expat Brad]

On 11/9/2019 at 5:41 PM, steve187 said:

a foreign born wife married to a Thai national , does not require any financials to receive a 1 year extension

And either does the Thai male. He doesn't need even 1 baht to prove that he can support his wife. Married or not, you still need a WP and cannot do work designated to Thai's only!!!

[tifino]

Legally work, as 'housewife' ???? 

 

and can legally be an Employer... - pay the Maid

[Just Weird]

2 minutes ago, tifino said:

Legally work, as 'housewife' ???? 

 

and can legally be an Employer... - pay the Maid

I know that you're being facetious (probably) but foreign maids are not exempt from WP requirements. 

[steve187]

1 hour ago, Expat Brad said:

And either does the Thai male. He doesn't need even 1 baht to prove that he can support his wife. Married or not, you still need a WP and cannot do work designated to Thai's only!!!

im confused, i posted what you have posted, but you start your post with 'and either', which i think you mean neither, but either way you agree with me, and yes she would need a work permit, but easier to get with a 'marriage' extension