How does the 4 employees rule work for seasonal businesses?

[cdenn]

Is the rule that the company must have at least 4 employees continuously throughout the year, or would you be OK if you had say 2 permanent employees plus 8 temporary employees who worked for 3 months of the year, which works out the same if you average it out?

[Gulfsailor]

It depends on the labor department office. There were times in the past when the company I worked for was down to only two Thai employees due to loss of revenue for the company. Explained it to the labor department when my work permit needed renewing and they were fine with it, providing it wouldn’t take too long. But that was an established company, not sure how flexible they are with new companies and specifically nowadays that there are so many new companies with loads of virtual employees just for the sake of foreign work permits. Social security has been actively checking if people are not just on the payroll but are actually working and are receiving salary.

Edited November 28, 2023 by Gulfsailor

[mokwit]

20 hours ago, Gulfsailor said:

so many new companies with loads of virtual employees just for the sake of foreign work permits.

Walking 'round lower Sukhumvit Free Trade Area you wouldn't believe the regulations existed.