Hi,

I currently have a Work Permit along with the 1 year extension visa that is tied to the WP (I think).

But I have been offered a new job which I accepted as its much better long term. Anyway..my school has already screwed over 2 teachers in the past year, who left before their contract was supposed to end. By screwed over I mean they took money from the pay, etc. So for that reason I dont want to inform them until the day I will leave, which will be the date I also get paid and therefore they cannot do the same to me.

My issue is, can I cancel the WP/extension by myself (using this: http://wp.doe.go.th/sites/default/files/form/wp_cancellation.pdf), or is this form old and its not possible anymore? Do I have to cancel the WP at the immigration office in which it was issued or any immigration office? I obviously would like to do it without the input of the school I'm leaving.

When its cancelled do I have 24 hours to leave the country? or 7 days?

As far as Im aware, the old school cant cancel the WP unless they have possession of it? Is that right? Because I have the WP, not the school.

Ideally I'd like to keep the old WP/visa for a couple of weeks while working in my new job, then I can cancel it in my own time or at least with greater flexibility as to when, and leave country to get the new Non-Imm B visa after cancelling it. Any issues with this??

Thanks!

wp_cancellation.pdf

You cancel a WP at the Ministry of Labour not Immigration.

The old school can cancel a WP without being having it.

And in any case your extension of stay must be canceled the day your employment ends and you then must apply for a new extension or immediately depart (there is no 7 days unless you apply for extension that can not be granted).

So do i have to cancel the WP at labour office? And then when that is done I have to go to immigration to cancel extension and apply for 7 day extension?

You do not have to apply for extension if you are prepared to immediately leave. Only if you need the extra time is that an option available to you.

So when I cancel the WP at Labour office the extension is cancelled automatically? And I don't have to go to Immigration (assuming I will leave the country immediately) to cancel the extension?

So if I cancel the WP and go to the border straight away I will be allowed to leave the country?

No you must cancel the extension of stay yourself at immigration office that issued it. But you do not have to apply for another extension of stay if you are prepared to leave immediately.