Work Permit For Part-time Work

[camerata]

Anyone know if it is possible to get a work permit for part-time work (say 20 hours a week)? With permanent residence, visa requirements are not an issue, so I'm just wondering about any restrictions on work permits for less than a normal working week.

[kiakaha]

what's the legal definition of part time work ? is it time based or fiscal based ? some folks in thailand earn in one day what some earn in one month.

[vinny]

See also Office of Foreigner Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour and WORKING OF ALIENS ACT, B.E. 2521 (1978). There doesn't appear to be a minimum number of hours required.

[farangsay]

The thing might hinge on the minimum salary eg 50/60K depending

on your origin.

Would this pro-rata for part-time? Anybody any experience ?

[jdinasia]

The thing might hinge on the minimum salary eg 50/60K depending

on your origin.

Would this pro-rata for part-time? Anybody any experience ?

That would not apply to someone with residency I think ... since he has permission to stay regardless

[vinny]

From WORKING OF ALIENS ACT, B.E. 2521 (1978):

Section 5. In this Act,

"work" means to engage in work by exerting energy or using knowledge whether or not in consideration of wages or other benefit;

See also work permits for more information.

Edited September 2, 2006 by vinny

[Sunbelt Asia]

Anyone know if it is possible to get a work permit for part-time work (say 20 hours a week)?

Yes you can.

With permanent residence, visa requirements are not an issue, so I'm just wondering about any restrictions on work permits for less than a normal working week.

No restrictions and you do not have the minimum salary criteria of 50 or 60K per month or the requirement to employ Thais.

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[junkofdavid2]

Anyone know if it is possible to get a work permit for part-time work (say 20 hours a week)?

Yes you can.

With permanent residence, visa requirements are not an issue, so I'm just wondering about any restrictions on work permits for less than a normal working week.

No restrictions and you do not have the minimum salary criteria of 50 or 60K per month or the requirement to employ Thais.

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

Situation 1:

What about if I have a Type B visa and I have a work permit, say with Company "A" with all the legal requirements. I also want to do part-time work for Company "B"

1) Do I need a work permit to do part-time work for Company B?

2) Does the "extra" salary (or extra payment really) with Company B have a minimum requirement?

3) Does Company B have to have the minimum registered Capital (2M Baht, etc.)

4) Can I sign small documents (like invoices, etc.) for Company B?

Situation 2:

Let's say I have a Type B visa and work permit with Company "A".

If Company "B" makes me one of their "Directors" (not management director, just the one in the registration papers), can i sign small documents for Company B even without a work permit for Company B (but i have a work permit because of Company A) and even if Company B does not have the quotas for work permit (i.e. 2M baht capital etc.)

Situation 3:

Same as situation 2, but Company B engages my services as a "consultant" instead of a director or management.

Situation 4:

Say my main job is with Company A and I have a work permit with them.

1) Can I just add my extra work (as a director or consultant) with Company B into the same work permit booklet of Company A, and then sign small documents for Company B (such as an invoice, for example). Assume company B does not have the 2M registered capital.

2) If my work in Company B is in the same work permit booklet as Company A, what happens if Company B fires me? Is the work permit still valid? (It was originally issued thru Company A)