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Documents and Qualifications for Foreigners Applying for a Work Permit in Thailand\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>

Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must have a Work Permit to legally perform any work in the country. There must be a clear employing company, and both the company and the foreign employee must meet the qualifications specified by law as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

1.<\/b>The company must be registered as a legal entity in Thailand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

2.<\/b>It must have a minimum registered capital of 2 million THB and employ 4 Thai employees for each Work Permit issued to a foreigner.<\/span><\/p>

3.<\/b>If it is a foreign-registered company, it must have a minimum registered capital of 3 million THB for each Work Permit issued to a foreign employee.<\/span><\/p>

However, in the case of a company promoted by the BOI<\/a> some of the requirements may be waived. Nevertheless, the company must still notify the BOI about the necessity of hiring foreign employees to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Nationality Requirements for Applying for a Work Permit<\/b><\/h2>

1.Apply for a visa before entering the country legally.<\/span><\/p>

2.Have educational and work experience relevant to the position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

3.Be in good health, free from serious illnesses, and not addicted to drugs.<\/span><\/p>

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Documents Required to Apply for a Work Permit<\/b><\/h2>

The documents required for a Work Permit are mainly divided into two parts: documents from the employer (hiring company) and documents from the employee (foreigner).<\/span><\/p>

Employer\u2019s Documents (Hiring Company)<\/b><\/p>