Getting a Thai visa and work permit with a criminal record

[soistalker]

A good friend from back home is in Bangkok negotiating with a Thai company for a job. He has two misdemeanor convictions, having pled "no contest " over 20 years ago. He wants to know if this means he cannot legally work in Thailand, cannot get a Thai visa and work permit? And can he get in trouble with the authorities if they find out he has a record? The two offenses involved a firearm.

[perthperson]

A police clearance certificate is only (AFAIK) required by those seeking a job as a teacher.

[ubonjoe]

They don't check for a criminal record when you apply for a work permit or extension.

Only teachers need one to apply for a non-b visa at an embassy or consulate.

[zaZa9]

I dont think it will bode well for him if he lies and is caught.

Thai authorities tend to really like confessions , after which they are remarkably lenient.

Twice will,  IMO,  indicate he didnt learn from his mistakes.

If the job needs a  proper security clearance I have doubts...

[Langsuan Man]

13 hours ago, soistalker said:

He has two misdemeanor convictions, having pled "no contest "

Misdemeanor's are not considered to be a "criminality" they are legally considered to be infractions,  so any record of them would not show up on a criminal records check

[Maestro]

Removed off-topic post and the replies to them.

[Maestro]

3 hours ago, zaZa9 said:

I dont think it will bode well for him if he lies and is caught.

Thai authorities tend to really like confessions , after which they are remarkably lenient.

Twice will,  IMO,  indicate he didnt learn from his mistakes.

If the job needs a  proper security clearance I have doubts...

 

 

Neither for the visa nor for the work permit does the application process ask about a criminal record, except as has been said if the work permit would be for teaching, something that is not intimated in the OP.

[ubonjoe]

Unless the employer wants the background check it will not be needed at immigration.

At nearby embassies they don't require the background check for teaching if the students are in a grade higher than 12.

[Nemesis7]

Is that your friend or You? Any way like most of the TV bloggers suggested unless a teaching job, there shouldn't be any problem.

[soistalker]

On 7/23/2017 at 8:56 AM, ubonjoe said:

Unless the employer wants the background check it will not be needed at immigration.

At nearby embassies they don't require the background check for teaching if the students are in a grade higher than 12.

Are you sure?