Work permits for foreign workers as regional headquarters of foreign firms doubled: Prayut
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said his government has facilitated convenience for foreign investors by raising the number of work permits at their regional headquarters from five to ten.
Speaking during his weekly TV programme, Prayut said the B.E. 2552 regulation of the Ministry of Labor's Department of Employment has been amended.
“This is achieved by amending the on the approval of work by aliens, specifically the section on aliens working in regional operation headquarters (ROH). Previously, no more than 5 work permits may be issued for each ROH. The amendment increases this number to 10, with the option of requesting more permits as appropriate to the nature of the business,” Prayut said.
He said if the ROHS have paid up to a certain level of income tax to the state during the past year, the government will also give special consideration regarding to their requests for work permits.
“We are also working to reduce the work permit issuing time to 1 working day. Channels for urgent reporting of workers, which may last no more than 5 days, have been added,” Prayut said.
The Nation
