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Nirish guy
February 26th, 2016, 20:14
source : http://www.khonphilippine.com/2016/02/cabinet-extends-foreigners-work-permit.html?m=1


BANGKOK, 24 February 2016 (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved the extension of the work permit for foreign nationals to two years while giving employers four months to bring their workers to apply for the document.

According to Director-General Arak Prommanee of the Department of Employment, the Cabinet approved the proposal made by the committee in charge of foreign labor management policies to have the life of foreign workers’ temporary work permit, or the pink card, extended from one year to two years, National News Bureau of Thailand reported.

As a result, workers whose permits will expire on March 31, 2016 will be allowed to stay in the Kingdom for two more years, pending the nationality verification process. To apply for the new permit, employers will be required to take their foreign employees to report themselves at registration spots designated by the Department of Employment within 120 days from April 1.

The Cabinet also assigned the Department of Employment to adopt regulations in support of the permit extension within 120 days, with consideration to be given to the prevention of foreign labor shortage, national security, prevention of permanent residency, assurance of workers’ protection and establishment of an efficient management system.

BonTong
February 27th, 2016, 09:38
They refer to the pink card which I assume is the ID card foreigners, e.g. Burmese get to stay here (like a thai ID only pink colour). I don't know how they draw the distinction between the groups but the paperwork for Farangs and migrant workers (Burma, Laos etc) is quite different.

Under certain circumstances farangs can already get a two year work permit, but often only a one year visa to go with it. Go figure.

lego
February 28th, 2016, 00:48
Correct, us white devils can get a two-year work permit since quite some time already.