Doing Business in Thailand

If you are working without a work permit the first thing you must understand is that you are at risk of a control either from the Labor Officer or the Immigration Officer.

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Originally posted 2009-11-25 04:22:54.

Introduction to the Visa B

What is a Non Immigrant Visa B

Foreign investors who wish to come into Thailand to conduct a business or to work must first obtain a Non Immigrant Visa B with a Royal Thai Embassy.

The Non Immigrant Visa B will allow you to stay in Thailand for a period of not more than 90 days at a time. This visa may be granted for a single entry or multi entries.

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Originally posted 2009-07-29 08:45:28.

I continue in this post to discuss the content of Pattaya Times Drew Noyes letter to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Updating Laws Affecting Foreigners. Today I’m commenting on  one of the issues that he forgot to mention in this letter that would improve things for foreign businessmen. In order to employ a foreign director a Thai company needs to have 2,000,000 THB paid up capital and 4 Thai employees. Now the problem is that when a foreign investor set up a new company he will need time before the company is actually in business and can start to hire Thai employees. In general a company needs around six months to become operational from the time of its incorporation.

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Originally posted 2012-02-21 17:39:53.

Once again the foreign community is busing with rumors of a next hike of work permit fees that would soon increase up to 7,000 THB. Of course as a foreign investor I regret any increase of fees or anything which will make the situation more difficult for foreign investors in Thailand. Read more…

Originally posted 2009-09-01 10:50:05.

As every year we are about to enter the period where Thai Immigration receive application for permanent residence. This is time to remind you what the condition of may be submitted after a foreigner has been in Thailand for three years whilst holding a non-immigrant visa

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Originally posted 2012-10-29 23:45:49.

Many foreigners enter Thailand for short businesses trip of one or two days whether for the purpose of negotiating an agreement, to attend or to speak at a conference, to provide technical support, or to source a local supplier, without being aware that the purpose of their visit requires a work permit in accordance with Thai laws.

Indeed Thai Labor law work definition is very broad and consists of exercising any activity whereby one exerts energy or uses knowledge, whether or not in consideration for wages or other benefits relating to business deemed as work under the law. It furthermore covers any work-related activity, either permanently or temporarily.

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Originally posted 2012-01-19 20:49:06.

Work Permits Requirements – Update

In France we have this joke of a Prime Minister giving a speech to restore confidence and saying:

” Last year we were on the brink of a cliff but I’m proud to tell you all that we have made a big step forward “.

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Originally posted 2009-07-28 11:25:22.

Now a lot of foreign investors or employees in Thailand believe that once they have obtained a work permit they are safe and can do whatsoever they please. For example they believe that they can work anywhere they want or that they can also exercise activities which are not mentionned in their work permit. When a work permit is granted to a foreigner it will contain a mention of the work permit holder working place that is to say the location where the foreign employee is allowed to work as well as the work to be performed by the foreign employee

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Originally posted 2012-01-28 16:46:06.

What is the law that regulates Working of Aliens?

The new working of Aliens act dated of February 2008 has repealed the former Work of Aliens Act of 1978 and the Working of Aliens Act of 1981. Note that at the time this book was last updated all the regulations of application of the new act had yet to be issued. As long as those regulations have not been issued the Labor will continue to issue work permit under the Working of Aliens Act of 1981.

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Originally posted 2009-07-23 04:46:59.

Extending a Non Immigrant Visa B for one year

A foreign investor conducting a business in Thailand or working for a Thai company may if all conditions and documentary requirements are fulfilled file an application and obtain a one year visa.

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Originally posted 2009-07-29 09:31:15.