Reporting termination and returning a work permit — what should you know about occupations reserved for Thai nationals?

This question is specifically about “Reporting termination and returning a work permit”, so the answer below starts with what this case actually needs before setting out the general rules. Note who signed each certification and on what date for later reference. Record the reference number of each certification layer; it is the fastest way to trace status. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. Before starting, keep a digital copy of every page, including seals and signatures, then make sure document numbers, issue dates and issuing-office names match across the set, then ask in advance which category of certified translator the destination accepts. With a fixed filing date, count backwards from it and book each certification step in reverse. Plan the schedule with room for at least one review cycle at the receiving office. The terms that frame this page are Reporting · termination · returning · work. A key variable is the filing channel (in person, agent or online), which sets the copy format to prepare. The common failure in this group of cases is a translation that does not match the certification type required. Some occupations are reserved for Thai nationals under royal decrees and announcements issued under the Royal Decree; the prohibited and conditional lists are revised from time to time, so the list in force on the filing date must be checked. Work by foreign nationals in Thailand is governed by the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens B.E. 2560 (2017) as amended by Decree No. 2 B.E. 2561 (2018); work permits are issued by the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. ILC handles the document side only — certified translation, notarial signature certification and legalisation runs at the Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy. ILC is not the deciding authority and cannot guarantee an approval. Cost and lead time depend on page count, language pair and the certification steps the receiving authority requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send the checklist you were given, the applicant's nationality and the office you will file with via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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