I have a B.A., a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a Thai Teacher's Licence.

I resigned from my full-time teaching job last April and switched to a retirement visa; however, I find that I still need to work for another two or three years.

I have been offered a position teaching English in a very small language school where the only teachers would be the (Thai) owner and myself. Is it possible for such a language school to offer a work permit (the owner is not sure about it)?

 

Thanks in advance for any constructive advice.

 

Edited May 26, 20206 yr by ponder

I don't think you will be able to get a work permit since it requires at least 4 Thai employees to get one.

Another problem is that you would not be able to get a work permit with an extension based upon retirement. 

The retirement issue is not a problem, as I would leave the country (when possible) and get a tourist or non-B, but the 4 Thai employees requirement is.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

It depends on the relationship with the owner and the employment department. Anything is possible.

I personally know of a situation where a language school with a thai owner was able to obtain a work permit for a uk passport holder to teach English, there were no other employees, he did have a non teaching related degree and not sure if that is relevant but yes, it is possible.

I was under impression that the "4 or more Thais employed" rule is only in case the business owner is a foreigner. If the business owner is a Thai national, then this restriction does not apply. However, for those who teach, all usual rules for a teaching permission apply (incl. for foreigners teaching English). The only issue may be to establish a credibility of a teaching English business entity (e.g. school) in the sense it fulfils the prescribed norms for such business (if any), so that their request for a work-permit (in case of a foreign teacher) is granted.

N.B.: this is just my impression, "a vague recollection", of an information I've read somewhere a long time ago... got to be checked, as may be outdated.

Edited June 3, 20206 yr by McArie

Thanks to everybody for these constructive posts. The owner of the school is currently seeking legal advice, and if I find out anything conclusive, I will reveal it her