Jaunty Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I have had a work permit working as a teacher in Thailand for the past 6 years. Does the labour department in Thailand stop issuing work permits to foreigners after a certain age? i.e 55 or 60 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverlomsak Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) I was informed by the labor department at 58 that there was no upper limit, however the private school I was at did not issue a further yearly contract after I reached 60. This was general practice as 2 Thai teachers were also finished at the same time. Edited September 10, 2022 by foreverlomsak Brain working quicker than fingers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 There is basically no age limit. After age 60, the school should include a "special needs" request for you to receive the work permit, but your age is not a real impediment. Here is a decent webpage that discusses the age question: https://tastythailand.com/is-there-an-age-limit-for-teaching-english-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jaunty said: Does the labour department in Thailand stop issuing work permits to foreigners after a certain age? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DavisH Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Is there anyone 60+ working in government schools? Their Thai staff retire at 60. In private schools they can employ anyone at any are that can carry out their duties? I have known teachers in the past in their 70's who were teaching in my private school. So you can definiitley get a work permit at 60+, but it may be up to the employer and their regulations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 well, of course there is a age limit which is around 58 and up. But if your work place writes a letter saying they need you and you are a good teacher blah blah, they let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, DavisH said: So you can definiitley get a work permit at 60+, but it may be up to the employer and their regulations. Correct. The Thailand Labor Dept has no such age criteria for issuing WPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 46 minutes ago, problemfarang said: well, of course there is a age limit which is around 58 and up. But if your work place writes a letter saying they need you and you are a good teacher blah blah, they let it go. The Labor department doesn't have an age limit. Government or schools might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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