topswijaya Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Dear all, Can a male ( married to Thai woman) non-immigrant ( O/ marriage visa) visa holder work full time or open a shop? What is the legal status of a baby born from outside marriage / cohabitation ( dad : non Thai male and mum: Thai female)? Thanks Edited May 30, 2022 by topswijaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 You need a work permit to work and to apply for one you must be working for a registered company or partnership. You can get a work permit and work if you are married to a Thai. If the mother of child is Thai they are legally a Thai from birth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysdad Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 My wife owns a market shop in what at times is very busy and she often jokes with a hint of seriousness about I go look after the shop for a while why she goes to eat etc. When I tell her it’s illegal for me to do so she really hasn’t any idea that it is so, but from what I read of what Ubonjoe has just said then it seems possible that I can do so if I apply for a work permit under the marriage extension. Am I reading what you say correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, poppysdad said: from what I read of what Ubonjoe has just said then it seems possible that I can do so if I apply for a work permit under the marriage extension. Am I reading what you say correctly. The Non O (marriage) and/or extension based on marriage is only one of the requirements. It is an alternative to, for instance, a Non B visa. You must also meet the other requirements, such as working for a registered business with other employees in addition to your wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 A child born to a Thai mother automatically has Thai nationality. Depending on the rules in your own country, dual citizenship is also a possibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhammad Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 https://www.samuiforsale.com/other-miscellaneous/prohibited-occupations-for-foreigners.html FYI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 5/30/2022 at 2:52 PM, poppysdad said: My wife owns a market shop in what at times is very busy and she often jokes with a hint of seriousness about I go look after the shop for a while why she goes to eat etc. When I tell her it’s illegal for me to do so she really hasn’t any idea that it is so, but from what I read of what Ubonjoe has just said then it seems possible that I can do so if I apply for a work permit under the marriage extension. Am I reading what you say correctly. If your wife's market stall is a registered company with registered capital and a few registered Thai employees then you can apply for a work permit, but not sure "market seller" is professional allowed for foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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