Is it possible to get a work permit for a part-time job?

last updated 16th July 2009

It depends on the definition of part-time. There are more and more ‘part-time’ positions becoming available in deals that invariably include a work permit - mostly at Thai government and secondary schools etc. If you are working a few hours a week at a private language school, I would say it’s highly unlikely you would secure a work permit. Most private schools want a teacher to commit to full-time work before they go to the hassle of obtaining your little blue book. As usually the key expression is ‘in general’

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