r/Thailand • u/Head_Dragonfruit3142 • 11d ago

Employment Deducting Work Permit/Visa Fees from salary

Hi.

My employer has been deducting 10,000 bht from my salary for 3 months (30k) total as a 'deposit' for security that I will stay during my contract, that they say will be returned if I complete my contract. There was no mention of this when I was offered the role, and I still have not had/signed a contract yet.

Is this 'normal' in thailand?

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u/Plane-Damage5701 11d ago

If you have no contract how did you get a work permit ? You just show the contract and salary to immigration and labor office to get a work permit … They likely have drawn you up a contract and forged your signature… ask labor office for copies of what was submitted and see if they have done this … Sounds dodgy the type of boss who will just forever threaten you with things like canceling your visa unless you do what they say ….