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Work Force

By Act of Parliament all foreigners must obtain a work permit before commencing employment in Thailand. Exceptions are made for persons who have submitted an application in relation to Investment Support Act. A period of 30 days is allowed for submission of application.

Persons with a Temporary Resident Visa can request a work permit and the law permits those persons to work whilst the request is in progress.

THAILAND’s LABOUR BY DEMOGRAPHICAREA

Total Population 67.4 million, Labour force 39.5 million

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Thailand workforce's education

Level of Education

Unit : Million

Unit : %

No education
0.996
2.532%
Less than Elementary (<6 year) 10.781 27.406%
Elementary Grade6rt 8.991 22.856%
Lower Secondary Grade9 6.479 14.47%
Upper Secondary Grade12 5.490 13.956%
Higher Level 6.001 16.78%

Total

39.338

100.00%

Source: National Statistical Office, December 2010