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Thailand has updated its rules regarding work permits for foreigners, amongst the most significant of the changes is a reduction in penalties for those found working without a work permit.
According to law firm Duensing Kippen, via the Phuket News, foreigners found working without a work permit in Thailand no longer face the prospect of being sent to jail.