Obtaining Work Permits

[DaveRetiring]

Hi people,

I did a search and it returned about a zillion replies so thought I be lazy rather than read them all.

I am 62 and in November I am planning on getting a retirement visa to Thailand. It has been suggested that because of my engineering background and CNC programming skills I might be able to get work teaching.

Is the work permit something I can organize before arrival or does it have to be submitted by or on behalf of an employer?

Any suggestions where to begin looking for companies or Edus that might be interested in any of my skills. I don't really need the money so big wages would not be an issue, but it would be nice to pass on some of this hard fought and earned knowledge.

I have lived in Asia before, so no need for all the standard warnings of moving there.

Thanks

Dave

[vinny]

See the following:

10 steps to One Year Work permit and visa

Working the legal way in Thailand

WORK PERMITS, VISAS, AND REENTRY PERMITS IN THAILAND

Office of Foreigner Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour

Non-Immigrant Visa "B" (business and work)

Required Documents, Change visa, For working in Thailand ( NON-B )

[DaveRetiring]

See the following:

Thanks Vinny, some of that is exactly what I wanted. Now to try and find some schools or universities that might want my skills.

[lopburi3]

If you are not aware you can not work on a retirement visa. If you plan to work that is not the visa you want.

[desmond]

I would also like to stress that Thai employers are very particular about age and it is not easy to get a job for those above 40