Penalties For Working W/o Wp

[Tippaporn]

Can anyone explain what the peanlties are for working without a work permit if caught?

[Bobcat]

Breach of conditions of stay - possible deportation.

[Tippaporn]

The big question would be whether or not you would be blacklisted.

[Indo-Siam]

The technical answer is: Working of Aliens Act, BE 2521 (1978) - Section 34:

Any alien who ... works without a permit ... shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding five thousand Baht or to both.

If you also do not have a non-immigrant visa, you are then also in violation of Immigration rules - that is where you can end up in the IDC, and then be deported persona non grata.

Good luck!

Steve Sykes

Managing Director

Indo Siam Group

Bangkok

[email protected]

www.thaistartup.com

[Tippaporn]

Thanks Bobcat and Indo-Siam. I'm sure you'll catch my latest thread, which further details my plight!