Hiring and permission to work in Thailand — Review overdue

Treat these as separate checks: employment contract and labour rights; immigration status and permission to stay; permission to work or a statutory notification or exemption; prohibited or regulated occupation; employer or activity licence; SSO and payroll tax.

The current DOE e-WorkPermit service identifies transaction routes, including applications under the applicable foreign-worker framework and urgent or necessary work notifications. Select the route from the actual worker, employer, activity and status. Do not assume that a visa, company registration, BOI certificate or job title itself authorises work.

Working hours, leave, holiday, severance, notice, probation and employee classification depend on current Thai labour law and the employment facts. Capital, Thai-employee, fee, document and processing rules are not universal and must not be copied from an old work-permit checklist.

Check the current MOL prohibited-occupation material and any professional or sector licence before work begins. Obtain DOE and qualified Thai labour and immigration advice for changes, urgent work, remote work and exemptions.

Do not send passports, employment contracts, payroll, health or immigration records through a general enquiry. Independent provider scope, fee and any referral compensation are disclosed before consented transfer.

Review status: Review overdue. Last recorded review 30 August 2025.

Professional review: Not performed. No visa, work permit, notification, labour compliance or hiring outcome is guaranteed.