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Can a foreigner open a food stall in Bangkok on a marriage visa?

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hi everbody , i am currently on extension of stay for " marriage visa " with my wife and i plan to take over a food stall in bangkok.

want to ask :

1.) can Foreigner open food stall in bangkok ?

2.) do i need to hire 4 thai citizen in order to have 1 permit ?

3.) minimum registered capital of at least 2 million THB , does the 2 million thb need to pay in cash or just " written " on the paper for the registred capital ?

thanks !
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A foreigner can open a food stall in Bangkok under specific conditions, primarily ensuring that the Thai ownership requirement of 51% is met. If you are not planning to work in the stall, some requirements related to employment quotas and capital may not apply. The minimum registered capital of 2 million THB may only need to be on paper for registration purposes.
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thanks brandon once again for your straight foward answer and prompt reply !
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As long as you're only planning on being an owner/investor, the only restriction you need to worry about is the ownership requirement of 51% Thai, 49% foreigner.

Therefore #2 and #3 don't apply to you if you aren't planning on working, since those are only requirements for working. And generally you wouldn't be eligible to work in this business even if you met the requirements for #2 and #3 due to the nature of the business.

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