Criteria for Approval of Work Permit
The following five major criteria are normally considered if a work permit is to be
granted to an alien applicant:
1. The work to be performed promotes Thailand economic development and
employment.
2. The activity to be performed helps bringing in income from abroad.
3. The activity brings in new and modern technology into Thailand and technology
will be transferred to Thai nationals.
4. Skills are in shortage and Thais can not perform the work.
5. Occupations to be engaged must not be the occupation that aliens are not
permitted to perform