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July 11, 2025

THE DEPARTMENT of Employment has launched an outsourcing project aimed at transforming the process of applying for work permits for foreigners - and for work permit renewals - in Thailand into an online streamlined service.

Work permit applications to go online

Speaking at a press conference in Bangkok, Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, unveiled the initiative to hire private companies to manage the production of work permits and provide application and employment notification services through an 'Outsourcing Service' system.

The project is part of a nationwide push to modernise and digitise public services in line with Thailand's 20-year national strategy to elevate government efficiency and international competitiveness, Mr Somchai said.

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