Changing From Tourist Visa To Apply For Work Permit?

[RonD]

Hello,

How easy is it to apply for work-permit, whilst being on a tourist visa in Thailand?

I needed to follow up my previous topic, where I needed to know what type of visa to apply for (tourist or non-immigration visa - going out mid December and have a return ticket end of March. Swedish citizen with permanent residence status in the UK, married to a Thai (no certificate), less than 50 years of age, parents living in Thailand until March next year and then are coming back in October and also have a relative/good friend in Thailand who are married to a Thai and have children, Conclusion was tourist visa or arrange to get in touch with the Thai council in Hull).

If I happen to get a job offer, whilst there, I would like start as soon as possible (permanent, contract, or temporary).

Cheers,

J

[RonD]

And I would like to follow procedure and common practise, but don't have the experience of these matters fully as yet... (hence the postings)

EDIT: I guess there are 2 scenarios? I'd either have to get a return flight UK - Thailand, apply for non immigration B, come back and then apply for work permit (cost £££). Or second scenario is that I try to get a non immigration O, which might carry the possibility to apply for work permit in the Kingdom...

Edited November 30, 2007 by RonD

[RonD]

Super-users? Admins?

Guys,

This thread can be closed, as I've should've continued my ramblings on my other thread instead. Apologies...

And I would like to follow procedure and common practise, but don't have the experience of these matters fully as yet... (hence the postings)

EDIT: I guess there are 2 scenarios? I'd either have to get a return flight UK - Thailand, apply for non immigration B, come back and then apply for work permit (cost £££). Or second scenario is that I try to get a non immigration O, which might carry the possibility to apply for work permit in the Kingdom...