Missed My Wp Renewal Date

[HowardJohnson]

I have a WP attached to my own company and have never done the 1 year extension, so leave the country every 90 days with my 1 year non b multi.

I did the visa run on Friday in time but after the closures of the Queens birthday and me forgetting, my WP is a few days past its expiry date.

(I know - it's my own fault!)

My accountant tells me I have to either apply for a new WP or it can be sorted with a bung of 10k baht but I wanted to check first with you guys if you knew what the "official" penalty is?

Thanks in advance.

HoJo

[PoorSucker]

I'm always late and have never had any problem.

For example Entry stamp and Visa expires same day.

Go for a border run same date a couple of days.

Take copy of new stamp+WP to my lawyer and get it back next week.

in this example my WP has expired a couple of days. No Prob.

[12DrinkMore]

My accountant tells me I have to either apply for a new WP or it can be sorted with a bung of 10k baht but I wanted to check first with you guys if you knew what the "official" penalty is?

In my days of work permits I always found the labour department very friendly and helpful. I was also, for a time, doing the three month border run, which entailed extending the work permit each time. I used to do this myself, as I think it helps to get to know the people involved. A couple of times I missed by a day or two, never a problem.

I think your accountant is looking to pocket the cash for himself, "gullible Farang" springs to mind here.

[PoorSucker]

My accountant tells me I have to either apply for a new WP or it can be sorted with a bung of 10k baht but I wanted to check first with you guys if you knew what the "official" penalty is?

In my days of work permits I always found the labour department very friendly and helpful. I was also, for a time, doing the three month border run, which entailed extending the work permit each time. I used to do this myself, as I think it helps to get to know the people involved. A couple of times I missed by a day or two, never a problem.

I think your accountant is looking to pocket the cash for himself, "gullible Farang" springs to mind here.

Go yourself and if you don't get any problems change lawyer.

[digitalchromakey]

I'm always late and have never had any problem.

For example Entry stamp and Visa expires same day.

Go for a border run same date a couple of days.

Take copy of new stamp+WP to my lawyer and get it back next week.

in this example my WP has expired a couple of days. No Prob.

You need to be careful. In my region, a lot of agencies 'book' the renewal with labour, before the expiry date, to allow time for clients to get their new visa/stamp copies back. The formal allowance is then seven days to produce all papers at labour.

If labour are not pre-notified, then your work permit will expire on the last day of its extension of permission.

As the op stated, the normal remedies are:

i) Re-apply for a work permit.

ii) Beg for 'mercy' and/or

iii) Find a 'cash' solution.