Work permit for visiting company official

[unclekleef]

We are a Registered company here in Bangkok, I do not wish to elaborate on the nature of the business as this may contravene the rules on this forum. - our parent company is in New York and we have a Director based in the UK. They want him to come here for a 'while' to see how the business can be improved in the way it operates, staff reviews, product control etc. I should point out that he is unable to get a Green Card in the USA (reasons withheld) - My question - does he need a Work Pass to come and do the above? Thank you.

[LivinLOS]

Technically yes..

[Mario2008]

He will probably need a work permit and non-B visa. I suppose "for a while" is longer than 2 weeks.

[Soutpeel]

He will probably need a work permit and non-B visa. I suppose "for a while" is longer than 2 weeks.

Per Mario's comment 14 days or less a temporary WP can be had, will need a "B" visa, if any longer, will need the "full' WP.

[Boatfreak]

I do sporadically inspection work in Thailand for the European Community, I was told that if I put one single signature I would need a work permit. So I guess no farangs can sign a contract with a Thai company.

[Soutpeel]

I do sporadically inspection work in Thailand for the European Community, I was told that if I put one single signature I would need a work permit. So I guess no farangs can sign a contract with a Thai company.

if the work is so sporadic why don't you use the temporary WP system ?.....then there is no debate as to what is or isn't legal ?...your covered.

[Jonmarleesco]

It depends on how long a while is. For, I believe, up to 15 days, he should have a Permit to Work, though I doubt many visitors do; I doubt many know of it. Longer, and he should have a Work Permit.

[Loles]

Need, it is not question.

He comes here in work case not as tourist.

His inspection is a work, isn't it?

So why easy to answer to your Q.

[natway09]

If he is visiting simply to "protect his interests & advise on expanding business" in a Thai company he has an interest in,

does not need a work permit. The right thing to do would be to obtain a B class visa before travelling here.

[Soutpeel]

If he is visiting simply to "protect his interests & advise on expanding business" in a Thai company he has an interest in,

does not need a work permit. The right thing to do would be to obtain a B class visa before travelling here.

"They want him to come here for a 'while' to see how the business can be improved in the way it operates, staff reviews, product control"

The above my friend is working, he needs a WP...

In terms of the intent of the Non-imm B, this is for looking at business opportunities in Thailand eg new clients, customers or setting up a new business.

He is not looking at business opportunities, or starting a new business he is coming into Thailand to take a management role in an existing entity...not the same thing