I was recently offered a part time position at a larger private university and am confused about what the administration told me. I want to know if the following is accurate or not because it's the position of the university.

1) Because I'm not full time, I don't need a work permit. Part time instructors at the university level don't require the permit.

2) If I do become full time at some point in the future, I will have to give up my Non-O Multi-entry visa (based on marriage) for a B visa.

3) There are no consequences to be had by immigration or the labor department because I'm not here on a tourist visa, I'm only part time, and my degrees were vetted by the university.

This doesn't sound correct to me, but they are adamant that it is. If something is incorrect, please let me know. If possible, any references regarding statutes/police/immigration orders will be helpful.

Also, what are the potential consequences I could face if I did follow what they told me? Will having an email from them outlining what I said above help me if they are incorrect and someone reported me? Or, is it a case of I will suffer but nothing happens to them?

1. all labour requires a work permit, partime or not. Even volunteering.

2. No, you can get a work eprmit with a non-O visa based on marriage.

3. Working without a work permit carries a maximum jail term of 5 years and/or a fine of 100,000 baht. It could also mean you are deported. (In practise they will issue a steep fine, without a jail sentence).

1. Any work requires a work permit.

2. You do have to give up your non-o visa. You can get a work permit on your non-o based upon marriage.

3. If you get a work permit there will be no problem.

See the Alien Working Act B.E. 2551 (2008)

It has the punishment for working without a work permit.

Here is a 'translation' of what they actually said.

1) As you would only be part time, your employer couldn't be bothered to stand the cost and inconvenience of applying for a Work Permit.

2) If you became full time, then they would want you on an extension where leaving employment meant that you had to leave Thailand the day you stopped work (whereas an extension based on married and working would not force you to leave Thailand).

3) There are clear and definite consequences of being caught working without a WP that involve arrest, imprisonment, fine, plus the possibility of deportation/black listing.

If what you state is actually the university's policy and real bottom line (not just some idiot in their HR Department's own ideas) then personally, I wouldn't want to work for any potential employer that valued me that little.

Negotiate a better deal or walk away.

Monkorn

Maybe a search for alternative employment with an employer who understands the "rules " would be advisable ?