Foreign nationals from nearly 50 countries as well as Hong Kong are able to enter Thailand and stay for up to 30 days for tourism purposes without having to obtain a visa, instead receiving what is known as a “permit …
Foreigners seeking to apply for Permanent Residency in Thailand have in the past faced a short one-month time frame in December to begin the process. This year, the Immigration Bureau has granted potential applicants more leeway by extending the application period …
In an effort to lure more highly skilled professionals to Thailand, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking is reported to have prepared a proposal for five-year visas. The Thailand Development Research Institute is also reported to be …
Mr. Pramote Srisamai of PriceSanond spoke at an AMCHAM Joint Legal/ICT/HR Committee Event on 12 February 2013 on “Tricky World of Work Permits”. A copy of his PowerPoint can be accessed here. A copy of the paper distributed on Thai …
On 26 August 2013, the Immigration Bureau announced that, with immediate effect, long-term visa applications which have been approved will only be valid up to the expiry date of the applicant’s passport. Where the applicant’s passport validity expires before the …
PriceSanond partner Pramote Srisamai spoke at the British Chamber of Commerce on 28 November on practical issues and points of interest in relation to work permits and visas in Thailand. A summary of the presentation can be found here.
Foreigners visiting Thailand for meetings of a company in which they or their employer have invested may already be aware that a work permit is required for this activity. They may not be aware that henceforward the work permit may …