Work that foreigners are allowed to do, with conditions

      Foreigners who want to work in Thailand, in addition to having a legal work permit, must comply with the announcement of the Ministry of Labor on stipulating prohibited work for foreigners, amounting to 40  jobs. But of this number, there are 13 jobs that foreigners may do, under the conditions in List 2, i.e., allowing foreigners to work according to international agreements or obligations, such as accounting profession,  engineering profession, and architecture profession. 

      As for List 3, there are conditions for foreigners in handicrafts or semi-skilled work, but only for jobs that have employers:

1. Agricultural work, animal husbandry work, forestry work or fishery work;
2. Bricklayer, carpenter, building builder;
3. Making mattresses or quilts;
4. Making knives;
5. Making shoes;
6. Making hats;
7. Making clothes;
8. Sculpture or pottery.

      As for List 4, the main conditions are that foreigners may take only jobs that have employers and if they are allowed to enter the Kingdom under the laws on immigration made through memorandums of understanding made by the Thai government with foreign governments, including labor work and storefront sales.

Source : Dharmniti Law Office Co., Ltd.
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