Bangkok Employment Office 1
173, 1-2 Surawong Rd, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Bangkok Employment Office 1 issues and renews work permits for foreign employees at companies registered in its designated Bangkok districts. Located at the Department of Employment on Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng. Applications are submitted by employers, not employees. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Standard processing: approximately seven working days.
Bangkok Employment Office 1 is a regional work permit issuing office under Thailand's Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, handling permits for foreign employees at companies registered within its designated Bangkok districts. The office is located in the Department of Employment building on Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng.
The critical distinction for foreign workers: work permit applications are submitted by employers, not by the employee. The employing company's HR or legal representative brings the application package; the employee typically does not need to attend for a standard application, though passport inspection may be required for certain steps.
New work permit applications (Form WP.1) require company documentation (business registration, BOJ 5 shareholder list), the employee's passport and current visa, educational qualifications, and an employment contract with job description. The ratio of Thai to foreign employees must meet the legal requirement - generally four Thai employees per one foreigner, with exceptions by sector.
Annual renewals follow the same pattern. Work permits and Non-B visas are typically renewed simultaneously - misaligning them creates compliance issues. Processing time is approximately seven working days.
Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For BOI-promoted companies, work permits are processed at the BOI One Stop Service Center, not this office. Confirm your company's BOI status before submitting here.