Misty Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (Apologies in advance if this topic has already been discussed--I searched for details on it and couldn't find anything.) Hi, I recently heard that Thailand has updated its "Working of Aliens" Act, and that the new rules include: 1) Work permits are now issued for two years instead of one, and the fees for workin permits are increased to Bt20,000. 2) A fund has been established with contributions from aliens' salaries. The purpose of the fund is to pay for deportation of aliens out of Thailand. 3) New prison sentences and fines for those working without a work permit. Does anyone have any information about the above? Particularly interested in #2, and how this is being carried out. Many thanks, Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 1) Work permits are now issued for two years instead of one, and the fees for workin permits are increased to Bt20,000. Haven't heard anyting, but #1 would only apply to those employees that have an employment contract of 2 years+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The least you could do was say what bar you were in when you heard this. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The least you could do was say what bar you were in when you heard this. TH The first item has been mentioned on TV before and is enforced at some provinces already (20k but understood to be 1 year not two). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 The least you could do was say what bar you were in when you heard this. TH Think the bar is called "Deloitte Touche" ....page down in this link for the English section (if you don't read Thai): http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/conten...2008%283%29.pdf It would appear to be Bt20,000 for two (2) years... My original question still stands, if this was enacted on 23 Feb 08 as suggested in the above link, how is #2 being carried out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHJ Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) i'm surprised by those fees, i never saw a work permit costing 10000 bath(exept in lawyer's office) and never saw the renewal to cost 10000 bath, as far as i could see at the labour's office, three month renewal costs 750 bath or 3000 bath for a year(if you have an extension of stay) Edited May 28, 2008 by NHJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 2) A fund has been established with contributions from aliens' salaries. The purpose of the fund is to pay for deportation of aliens out of Thailand. Good to think ahead. All the legal workers will be paying for the bad apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 A firm that arranges work permits and visa extensions for foreigners had the following comments on this issue: 1) Yes, the Working of Aliens Act was changed on 22 Feb 2008, effective on 23 Feb 2008. 2) The Labour Department's regulations supporting the changes outlined have not yet been announced, so for now the current system of issuing one year work permits is still in place. 3) Visa extensions are also still for one year only. (not clear if they will eventually be two years?) 4) Fund for deportation of foreigners--Yes, this has been set up by law. But regulations to support this are not yet in place. So it would seem the law's in place. Once regulations to support the law are developed, then it would seem these changes will become active. Sunbelt Asia, is this your understanding? Cheers, Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBKK Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 A firm that arranges work permits and visa extensions for foreigners had the following comments on this issue:1) Yes, the Working of Aliens Act was changed on 22 Feb 2008, effective on 23 Feb 2008. 2) The Labour Department's regulations supporting the changes outlined have not yet been announced, so for now the current system of issuing one year work permits is still in place. 3) Visa extensions are also still for one year only. (not clear if they will eventually be two years?) 4) Fund for deportation of foreigners--Yes, this has been set up by law. But regulations to support this are not yet in place. So it would seem the law's in place. Once regulations to support the law are developed, then it would seem these changes will become active. Sunbelt Asia, is this your understanding? Cheers, Misty What does the deportation fund cover? The cost of arrest, imprisonment, any court fees (and/or other charges) and transport to the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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