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The primary Thai laws and ordinances governing "aliens", or non-Thai nationals, working in Thailand are the Alien Workers Act, B.E. 2551 ("Alien Workers Act") and the Royal Ordinance...

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Pramote Srisamai

The primary Thai laws and ordinances governing "aliens", or non-Thai nationals, working in Thailand are the Alien Workers Act, B.E. 2551 ("Alien Workers Act") and the Royal Ordinance on Bringing Alien Workers to Work with an Employer in the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2559. On June 22, 2017, the Thai government issued an ordinance combining these two laws called the Royal Ordinance on Management of Alien Workers, B.E. 2560" (the "Management of Foreign Workers Ordinance"), which took effect on June 23, 2017.

The basic concepts contained in the Alien Workers Act were not changed in the Management of Foreign Workers Ordinance, but the penalties were changed. The amended penalties are as follows:

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