The global pandemic of the new coronavirus has severely disrupted the education sector, which is facing a shortage of foreign teachers, Thongchai Pradubchananurat, president of the association, said. Many teachers with a proper work permit left Thailand and cannot return to work due to the pandemic. The new school term has already begun, and some classes are missing their foreign teachers who have not been able to return, Mr Thongchai said. Foreign teachers with expired work permits should be given an additional 30 days by the Immigration Bureau to renew their visa, Mr Thongchai said. The teachers need a visa extension so they can stay while applying for a new permit, he noted.

Source: Bangkok Post July 22, 2020 03:33 UTC