Hi there,

 

I have entered TH on February using visa exemption. Gladly still here due to amnesty.

 

Wondering what will happen on September: Further extension, or need to leave.

 

Have tried to sort extension through ED Visa, doesn't worth money I need to pay for the four months I can have, due to my entry date. And later , to renew you need to depart from Thailand. Same same.

 

Volunteer visa, does not convince me.

 

So I thought about asking my landlord ( they know me since very long) if they can help me to have a work permit; they own a resort and a factory.

 

Would this be feasible? I mean, before asking them, is that possible?

 

If it's a silly question, I apologize. Don't want to get back to my country and get trapped, as they are not allowing citizens to go to other countries.

 

 

 

 

Getting a work permit is only the first step to apply for a non immigrant visa (category B) at immigration.

To get the work permit the registered company would have to meet the requirements as well as you needing proof you can do the job it issued for. The primary requirements is the company has at least 2 million baht of registered capital and 4 thai employees.

So I thought about asking my landlord ( they know me since very long) if they can help me to have a work permit; they own a resort and a factory.

 

Would this be feasible? I mean, before asking them, is that possible?

 

If it's a silly question, I apologize. Don't want to get back to my country and get trapped, as they are not allowing citizens to go to other countries.

 

A serious question, indeed. Why would they employ you?

 

It's not so easy to find work as a foreigner, that's also the reason why most are working as teachers.

 

   They own a resort and a factory, but they employ Thai people and pay them Thai wages which is around 300 baht/day.

 

   Please Google and you'll see that only a few jobs are possible for foreigners.

 

    Teachers do not have to have an income of at least 50,000 baht.

 

300 x 6 = 1,800 x 4 = 7,200 baht what an ordinary Thai might make at the factory. 

 

You can't do jobs at the factory, nor can you work at the resort. Times aren't good for resorts these days. 

 

But I'm afraid that you'd have to have such an income of 50 K to receive a work permit and a Non-B visa./extension of stay. 

 

A volunteer visa doesn't convince you? There might be jobs with low pay and you would be fully legal.

 

   If I were you, I'd go back when the time has come and start over again. 

Edited August 16, 20205 yr by teacherclaire
Adding something

You can't work in normal jobs in Thailand, that kind what normal Thai can do! You have to be some kind specialist or teatcher etc. You can start company 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

The primary requirements is the company has at least 2 million baht of registered capital and 4 thai employees.

And its long way to go.(not help in this situation)

Many of us situation is that need to go out of Thailand! (Life Is And Then We Die) If you want wait and see what happen its up to you! Don't have any "short cut" or "lotto ticket" to chance fact's. When can come back, nobody knows!

Nobody oder covid or this sht situation! But it is what it is! Just have to haddle !

6 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

And its long way to go.(not help in this situation)

I was just giving some basic information. I fully aware there is more to it than that.

One thing to consider is that there will be a cost incurred by a company in getting you a work permit and extension of stay. Income tax will have to be paid on your salary, and social fund contributions will have to be paid each month.

 

On a salary of 50,000 baht per month, the monthly income tax payments would total 20,900 baht per year and the monthly social fund payments would total 9,000 baht per year. There are also other small taxes that would have to be paid depending on the number of employees at their business.

 

What you would ask them to do for you is not a small, casual matter. On top of this, the company would create a liability for itself by hiring you, because each year they continued hiring you they would be liable to pay you severance (unless you resigned). Six years of employing you would give their business a severance liability of 394,000 baht...

15 hours ago, blackcab said:

One thing to consider is that there will be a cost incurred by a company in getting you a work permit and extension of stay. Income tax will have to be paid on your salary, and social fund contributions will have to be paid each month.

 

On a salary of 50,000 baht per month, the monthly income tax payments would total 20,900 baht per year and the monthly social fund payments would total 9,000 baht per year. There are also other small taxes that would have to be paid depending on the number of employees at their business.

 

What you would ask them to do for you is not a small, casual matter. On top of this, the company would create a liability for itself by hiring you, because each year they continued hiring you they would be liable to pay you severance (unless you resigned). Six years of employing you would give their business a severance liability of 394,000 baht...

Ok. I could figure out about costs involved, and was expecting to pay them by myself.

 

At least you gave me some hope.

 

Thanks.

 

By the way, I thank all who have replied.

 

Cheers.