Hey all,

So I came to Thailand in April 2014 and worked for a school on a 1-year contract. I received my first waiver and work permit (blue booklet). When this contract ended, I moved to Bangkok and started working in an International School. I went to Immigration and was granted a second waiver. However, due to a family bereavement I had to leave Thailand and go back to my home country 7 days afterwards. I did NOT pick up my blue work permit book.

My question is, can anyone confirm whether my second waiver would be official on the Thai system if it had not been progressed to receiving the blue work permit book? I would like to come back but I am worried that I will not be granted another waiver. I have a bachelor degree (not education) but plan to complete a M.Ed degree online this year.

Thanks!

Sorry, I just woke up . I must not have comprehended what you wrote.

As far as I know the exemptions are school specific. As long as you are working for the school that's on the waiver you will be okay. I know people that have 4, but they had to go and take the Thai culture course and attend seminars to show that they were 'improving' or 'building on' their education.

Now, if you didn't get a re-entry permit, your visa and work permit will be void I would think. If you are going back to work for the school listed on the Krusapa letter, it will still be valid (they are valid for 2 years). If you change jobs the exemption that you have MAY be accepted by immigration when you go to extend your visa, but I'm not sure of that.

Edited January 3, 201610 yr by dayward1

How long have you been away? Is the original international position unavailable now.

Sorry, I just woke up . I must not have comprehended what you wrote.

As far as I know the exemptions are school specific. As long as you are working for the school that's on the waiver you will be okay. I know people that have 4, but they had to go and take the Thai culture course and attend seminars to show that they were 'improving' or 'building on' their education.

Now, if you didn't get a re-entry permit, your visa and work permit will be void I would think. If you are going back to work for the school listed on the Krusapa letter, it will still be valid (they are valid for 2 years). If you change jobs the exemption that you have MAY be accepted by immigration when you go to extend your visa, but I'm not sure of that.

A re-entry permit has nothing to do with a work permit.