Foreigners who want to work in Thailand, in addition to having a legal work permit, must comply with the announcement of the Ministry of Labor on stipulating prohibited work for foreigners, amounting to 40 jobs.
Currently, there are many foreign workers in Thailand working legally, especially after the unlocking of occupations that were previously reserved only for Thai people,
The Ministry of Labor reported in October 2022 that there were 2,685,063 foreigners employed in Thailand, who could be divided into two large groups: general workers and skilled workers.
When foreign workers want to come to work in Thailand, the essential thing to check is the employment contract, to prevent becoming the victim of an unfair and cruel contract.
In the event that an employer seizes a work permit or an alien worker's documents, it is considered an offense under the Foreign Work Management Act 2017.
There are many rules for foreign workers who come to work in Thailand, but at the same time, there are regulations that the employer must follow, as well, regardless of whether the employee is entering or leaving the job.
Employers or establishments that bring foreign workers to work in Thailand are initially obliged to notify the registrar of the foreigners’ employment.
For employers who open a business or establish a new business in Thailand and are looking for workers to join the business but are stuck with the problem of not being able to find enough workers.
Although Thailand is open to accepting foreigners to work within the country, in practice, there are still requirements in the Immigration Act of 1979 regarding certain characteristics of foreigners that would make them ineligible to enter the country.
It may not be often that a person has to travel on short notice to another country to carry out an urgent task, with no time to get a formal visa or work permit.
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