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Indo-Siam
Super Member Posted 2009-12-18 11:15:42
Per written announcement that we received this morning from Bangkok Work Permit Office, the APPLICATION FEE for work permits will increase, effective 21 December 2009 (next Monday) from 100 baht to 600 baht.
This increase also applies to applications for changes/modifications of existing work permits. No increase to APPROVAL fees. I have attached to this posting the Thai-language announcement memo from Bangkok Work Permit Office. I have reported everything that I know about this change. Steve Sykes Managing Director Indo-Siam Group Bangkok Attached Files
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Phil Conners
Bald Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:13:56
From 100 baht to 600 baht.
I wonder why most people pay 20-30,000 baht for it. Maybe that fee will also go up by a factor 6 blink: #3
sunny747
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:34:37
i almost had a heart attack when i saw the email thought it must have raised to 20k or something..............dam_n!...
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BlackJack
Super Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:40:11
thats it
thats the last straw i am goin somewhere cheaper now enough  couldnt resist #5
TAWP
Libertarian Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:44:31
Still, that is a huge change.
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pontius
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:46:38
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500%
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Hanimal
Advanced Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:54:10
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% #8
Sherlocke
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 14:55:20
Interesting - where I work they actually asked an applicant to come in on that day!
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Jirapa
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:04:16
From 100 baht to 600 baht. I wonder why most people pay 20-30,000 baht for it. Maybe that fee will also go up by a factor 6 blink: Too right! Some people pay 20000B+ to get married and it's free other than a few administration charges and translation fees. The actual marriage costs nothing. Most expensive thing is the letter from your own embassy and that's only about 2000B. You have to hate the oportunists who rip people off because they don't know any better. Happens everywhere I suppose! #10
bonobo
Rather Make Love than War Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:08:06
Whew! I just got mine renewed yesterday! I didn't relaize I saved 500 baht!
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PoorSucker
Expat Member™ Posted 2009-12-18 15:09:33
Its says for application and changes.
Not for renewal. #12
grahamhc
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:10:33
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% - 100 to 600 is in fact a 600% rise
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Jirapa
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:11:35
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% 600B is nothing! Employers have to pay 40000B a year for each Burmese refugee they employ. Admitedly they only pay them a cup of sugar and a bag of rice a day but looks like the Ferrang have it good to me? Don't quote me on that I heard it from a Thai guy! Edited by Jirapa, 2009-12-18 15:14:23. #14
pontius
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:15:56
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% - 100 to 600 is in fact a 600% riseI was talking about the increase, which is 500 baht, or 5 times the original amount, the new total being 100+(500% increase)=600. I knew some sa would make that comment 
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lannaman
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:31:43
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% No the farang should not pay this! The school or employer are liable for it. My school always have paid it. Good news that they are leaving the finishing fee alone. #16
raro
The quality poster you can trust! Posted 2009-12-18 15:35:01
can we continue to discuss the visa fee increase and leave the rest to rocket scientists? Thanks.
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raro
The quality poster you can trust! Posted 2009-12-18 15:39:34
From 100 baht to 600 baht. I wonder why most people pay 20-30,000 baht for it. Maybe that fee will also go up by a factor 6 blink: I also wonder why people pay 20 to 30,000 Baht for a WP...the application fee used to be 100 Baht (now 600) and the approval fee was a couple of 1000, nothing dramatic. The paperwork is done by my secretary (guess most foreigners working here have one) and then you waste hal a day of your life at the labour department for submitting the application. #18
crocodilexp
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:42:37
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% - 100 to 600 is in fact a 600% riseIf you were right, price not being changed would be a 100% increase. Don't correct others' math if you're clueless. #19
thaiphoon
Star Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:43:47
1 year work permit fee is currently 3,000 baht + 100 baht admin, so moving to 3000+600 (if it applies to renewals) would not be a large increase in the overall scheme of things, particularly as fee has been held at present level for many years.
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samran
Titanium Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:45:56
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% 600B is nothing! Employers have to pay 40000B a year for each Burmese refugee they employ. Admitedly they only pay them a cup of sugar and a bag of rice a day but looks like the Ferrang have it good to me? Don't quote me on that I heard it from a Thai guy! I'm going to quote you cause it is cr@p. Application fees to get a Burmese, Lao or Cambodian national under the migrant worker scheme are minimal...a 3-4K when all is said and done. Then you pay them minimum wage. You heard that from a Thai guy (me) as well. #21
featography
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:46:17
600 still isn't that much, but you gotta love the Thai style increase, not 10% or 20%, but 500% 600B is nothing! Employers have to pay 40000B a year for each Burmese refugee they employ. Admitedly they only pay them a cup of sugar and a bag of rice a day but looks like the Ferrang have it good to me? Don't quote me on that I heard it from a Thai guy! My wife owns her own business, manages and works it, and pays her sister and sister in law when needed. When I found out 2 yrs ago, that I needed a work permit to assist her, even though I took no income from the business, I made the decision not to lift a finger inside the shop. She was not happy, but understood grudgingly that I refuse to pay to work for free. I remain the domestic engineer. That in itself keeps me out of trouble. Thank the gods I have my own retirement income to contribute to this marriage. I read in other posts that a work permit is required even for volunteer work, be it at a Wat, with the neighbors' personal projects, a school helping students with english, or whatever. With laws like these, the Thai populace, not knowing these laws, wonder why so many farang sit on barstools every day, and the govt employees think we know how to do nothing, or are lazy, living off the lower cost of living here. Go Figure. For the smart a## that questions my paying a rediculous 100 or now 600 baht, the answer is; Its the principle. #22
noangelbeauty
Newbie Posted 2009-12-18 15:54:31
Its says for application and changes. Not for renewal. Then what does This increase also applies to applications for changes/modifications of existing work permits means? is it about renewal as well? #23
markokang
Senior Member Posted 2009-12-18 15:57:19
thats it thats the last straw i am goin somewhere cheaper now enough couldnt resist "Another nail in the coffin" lol couldn't resist that one either 555555 #24
samran
Titanium Member Posted 2009-12-18 16:05:20
thats it thats the last straw i am goin somewhere cheaper now enough couldnt resist "Another nail in the coffin" lol couldn't resist that one either 555555 obviously a display of anti-farang sentiment. 555555 #25
flyfrog
Advanced Member Posted 2009-12-18 16:12:24
Its says for application and changes. Not for renewal. Then what does This increase also applies to applications for changes/modifications of existing work permits means? is it about renewal as well? Yes I am wondering as well, does with existing permits and want to extend 1 more year have to pay more also? |
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