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15 June 2021  
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Council for Trade in Services  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III:3 OF THE  
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES  
The following notification, dated  15 June 2021,  from the delegation of Thailand , is being circulated 
to Members of the Council for Trade in Services . 
 
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1  MEMB ER NOTIFYING : 
Thailand  
2  NOTIFICATION UNDER : 
Article III:3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services  
3  DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE : 
3 May 2019  
3.1  Duration:  
Indefinite  
4  AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE MEASURE : 
Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour  
5  DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE : 
Measure:  
Notification of the Ministry of Labour regarding a special permission for foreigners to work in the 
Kingdom for highly skilled professionals, investors, executives and star t-up business operators.  
Description:  
The law provided special permission for foreigners who are granted Smart Visa according to the 
requirements and conditions set out by the Board of Investment with approval from the cabinet and 
are skilled professionals, investors, executives or start -up bu siness operators to work, in the areas 
that are not prohibited, in the Kingdom without having work permits for a specified period according 
to the immigration law.  
6  MEMB ERS SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED, IF ANY : 
None S/C/N/1058   
 
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  7  TEXTS AVAILABLE FROM : 
Department of Employment  
Mitmaitri Rd, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400  
Tel: (+66) 2247 9243  
https://www.labour.go.th  
 
 
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