I Didn't Cancel My Work Permit

[KarlosInBKK]

Hi guys,

 

I left Thailand in 2018 as my employment contract finished and I wanted to try living in another country. I was too busy to cancel my work permit before I left. I'm currently in Thailand and will probably start teaching for a school again in May. What needs to be done and how much is the fine? Should I wait until I have a job and let the school's visa department (if they have one) handle it? Also, I now have a new passport as my last one was full. My passport number is different, too. So, will I be able to get a new work permit without having to cancel my old one?

 

Any insights would be much appreciated.

[ubonjoe]

If the work permit office checks using your name they may see the work permit was not canceled and their could be a fine for it.

Having a new passport may prevent problems if you did not cancel your extension of stay before leaving the country.

[sapson]

read this topic from yesterday might help you.

 

[KarlosInBKK]

20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If the work permit office checks using your name they may see the work permit was not canceled and their could be a fine for it.

Having a new passport may prevent problems if you did not cancel your extension of stay before leaving the country.

Thanks for the info ubonjoe. Any idea how much the fine is? I seem to recall a past post saying it's 5000 baht, but could be wrong. 

[KarlosInBKK]

19 minutes ago, sapson said:

read this topic from yesterday might help you.

 

Thanks for this, sapson. I'll check it out. 

[ubonjoe]

34 minutes ago, KarlosInBKK said:

Thanks for the info ubonjoe. Any idea how much the fine is?

I think normally it is 1500 baht.

[KarlosInBKK]

16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I think normally it is 1500 baht.

OK, cool. Thanks for the info.