webfact Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Cabinet extends foreigners’ work permit to 2 yearsBANGKOK, 24 February 2016 (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved the extension of the work permit for foreign nationals to two years while giving employers four months to bring their workers to apply for the document.Director-General of the Department of Employment Arak Prommanee revealed that Cabinet approval has been granted to the proposal of the committee in charge of foreign labor management policies to have the life of foreign workers’ temporary work permit, or the pink card, extended from one year to two years.As a result, workers whose permits will expire on March 31, 2016 will be allowed to stay in the Kingdom for two more years, pending the nationality verification process. To apply for the new permit, employers will be required to take their foreign employees to report themselves at registration spots designated by the Department of Employment within 120 days from April 1.The Cabinet also assigned the Department of Employment to adopt regulations in support of the permit extension within 120 days, with consideration to be given to the prevention of foreign labor shortage, national security, prevention of permanent residency, assurance of workers’ protection and establishment of an efficient management system.-- NNT 2016-02-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sounds like a welcome move for many, but "Prevention of permanent residency"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sounds like a welcome move for many, but "Prevention of permanent residency"? We can't have them obtaining permanent residency because then they'll claim benefits. Oh, hang on. There are none. So I guess the real reason is we don't want them enjoying the freedoms and rights of Thais. Oh, hang on............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Prevention of permanent residency.......... That's odd....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 " Permanent residency " Maybe it means the time spent on the work permit does not go to qualify towards the time needed to apply for the expensive procedure to obtain one of the 100 they give out each year permanent residences, after the years and years with continuous visa sequential stamps, I am only guessing , as so many things with red tape it is there to confound me and you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobobirdiebuddy Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Now if they can scrap that annoying 90 day reporting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 How can you have a 2 year work permit without a 2 year visa? If you have to renew the visa every 12 months what is the point of having a 2 year work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Media Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Seems like that maybe aimed at people from other Asian countries who wont require a visa soon under the Asean agreements to enter Thailand, also explains the "prevent residency" aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonsterk Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Now if they can scrap that annoying 90 day reporting.. How can you have a 2 year work permit without a 2 year visa? If you have to renew the visa every 12 months what is the point of having a 2 year work permit? This report is regarding migrant (aka slave waged) laborers', " pink card" although it certainly does not make that clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The need to read the fine print may apply here , this seems better than before , however it might only apply to Asean countries..................................... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Now if they can scrap that annoying 90 day reporting.. How can you have a 2 year work permit without a 2 year visa? If you have to renew the visa every 12 months what is the point of having a 2 year work permit? This report is regarding migrant (aka slave waged) laborers', " pink card" although it certainly does not make that clear. Nothing on Aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrward42 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 My employers asked for a two year work permit for me in November and I got one. I am on a non-O marriage visa. Maybe the officer in charge didn't notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Now if they would just extend "long stay extension of stays" like the "retirement extension of stay" from 1 year to 2 years that would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Now if they would just extend "long stay extension of stays" like the "retirement extension of stay" from 1 year to 2 years that would be awesome. we can but dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonsterk Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 My employers asked for a two year work permit for me in November and I got one. I am on a non-O marriage visa. Maybe the officer in charge didn't notice. I have heard of 2 year WP before. I am of the impression " experts" can gain them, does this fit your situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Starting April 1st !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throatwobbler Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Had a 2 year work permit for nearly a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherofwoe Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 My employers asked for a two year work permit for me in November and I got one. I am on a non-O marriage visa. Maybe the officer in charge didn't notice. I've had two year work permits as long as eight years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condo bought Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 There's nothing new about 2 year work permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Now if they would just extend "long stay extension of stays" like the "retirement extension of stay" from 1 year to 2 years that would be awesome. next !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 There's nothing new about 2 year work permits. Exactly, my last 2 work permit renewals have been for a period of 2 years. That's why I was quite surprised by this headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrward42 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 My employers asked for a two year work permit for me in November and I got one. I am on a non-O marriage visa. Maybe the officer in charge didn't notice. I have heard of 2 year WP before. I am of the impression " experts" can gain them, does this fit your situation? I'm a writer and university lecturer. So not really. Seems I am not alone and this has been going for a while. Maybe the cabinet was unaware as it is strange that this is news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Samui Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Just from Immigration. Friend have problem with documents - he really need 1 month more. Immigration didn't hear about 4 months.....any idea where can find info? Edited February 24, 2016 by Anna Samui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sound to me they are talking about foreign labour from neigbouring countries only, they have a special status. 2 year WP is nothing new for westerners and available since a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Topic from 2009 - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/236262-two-year-work-permit/ From 2010: For how long will your work permit be valid? Under the former Working of Aliens Act of 1971 the validity of work permits was limited up to 1 year. Furthermore the validity of the work permit was tied to the visa period. Under the new act the work permit may be valid up to two years and the validity of your work permit will no longer be tied to the duration of your visa. If you do not have a one year visa you will not need to renew your work permit after every visa run as before. But you will still need to have a valid visa to stay in Thailand http://www.thailandpropertydoctor.com/2010/06/09/working-thailand-work-permits/ Working of Aliens Act B.E .2551 Section 21. Permits issued under this Act shall be valid for two years from the date of issue, except that the permit issued to an alien under Section 12 shall be valid for the period he has been permitted to engage to work in the Kingdom under such laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaAl Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ok, i am confused, So if i have WP expiring this year, does that mean i can automatically extend it by one more year or when i re-apply i can get 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyGit Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ok, i am confused, So if i have WP expiring this year, does that mean i can automatically extend it by one more year or when i re-apply i can get 2 years? Yeah, me too. My permit is up for renewal at the end of May (UK citizen). Does this mean I can get a 2 year permit from then..?? What about my visa, that's only valid for 1 year, how would that work..?? Confused Dot Com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) This part is key "foreign workers temporary work permit, or the pink card, extended from one year to two years.".... Who here has a pink card ? I dont have one as my work permit is not temporary. I suspect this is only for labour hire from surround countries. Edited February 24, 2016 by Don Mega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 This part is key "foreign workers temporary work permit, or the pink card, extended from one year to two years.".... Who here has a pink card ? I dont have one as my work permit is not temporary. I suspect this is only for labour hire from surround countries. Perhaps making way for the AEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Seems like that maybe aimed at people from other Asian countries who wont require a visa soon under the Asean agreements to enter Thailand, also explains the "prevent residency" aspect. Or is it really in regard to foreign labour working on building sites, fishing etc., rather than professional foreign workers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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