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Can a Singaporean apply for a work permit in Thailand after registering a company with a Thai shareholder?

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May 4, 2023
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Hi all, I would like to ask if I have have just recently registered my company in Thailand with a Thai shareholder with 51% shares and I am holding the remaining 49% shares

Am I able to apply for a work permit in Thailand under my own company?

I am Singaporean btw
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A Singaporean can apply for a work permit in Thailand under their own company if certain conditions are met, including having at least 4 full-time Thai employees and a minimum registered capital of 2 million baht. However, some expats suggest exploring the Smart Visa, which allows setting up a business without needing Thai staff or a work permit, and offers benefits like tax exemptions.
Cassandra ******
I would suggest better register your company in socio enterprise as member and you are qualified for Smart Visa you don't need 4thai staff and your company will be exempted to Tax and Vat, this what I did that's why I got my Smart Visa 1 year, no need working permit. I can give you their contact if you want to know more about the details and the process.
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 What is the benefit for getting a smart visa please？ Thank you.
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@Ch**
 I have Smart visa - S

Benefits I got is I can set up my own business no need Thai staff to get working permit because smart visa is exempted in Working permit , I can do my business here and I can bring my family here under Smart O visa, Tax and Vat exemption. If you have more questions you can set an appointment with this Agency who help to process my smart visa their Email is
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Line: smart_visa.

I hope it helps. This agency also help to process BOI Business 100% foreign owned company.
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Chan ******
@Cassandra *****
 Thank you so much.
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@Cassandra *****
 Would you please also give me the contact. Thank you.
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Martina *********
@Cassandra *****
 hi 🙂 could you please send me those deets as well?
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@Martina ********
 I already DM you their contact,
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@Cassandra *****
 I’d be interested as well 🙏
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@Jari ********
 I DM you already the contact of my agents who processed my smart visa
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 can inbox me? I would like to have more information
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@พี่ ****
 I DM you already the contact,
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Milan *******************
yes you can, I have my own company like this structured & received last week my 1 year non immigrant B visa 🙂 was fairly easy
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 can inbox me? I would like to have more information
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@พี่ ****
 my lawyer arranged all for me, only went to sign hundreds of papers and have my picture taken at the immigration. The paperwork I have no clue about.. use a professional service for this.
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 how much did u pay in total?
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 I paid around 38K I believe
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 can I have the contact?
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The Labour department requires the business to have at least bt2million in registered capital, and hire at least 4 Thai employees, for each work permit. There are business structure ways to avoid hiring the Thai employees, but not the bt2million in registered capital requirement. Without that registered capital they won't give you a work permit.
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 yes I have registered the paid up capital at bt2million
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Brandon ************
Your company also needs to have (pay taxes for) 4 full time Thai employees before the company can sponsor a foreigner work permit.
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 don't you also need a bank balance of 2 million baht ?
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@Brandon ***********
 yes I am planning to submit social security for 4 thai employees
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 Then you can apply for a wp
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 do I need to file for VAT? As this is a new company

Without VAT certificate am I able to apply for work permit?
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Nigel *********
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 yes. You don't pay vat until you reach a certain threshold ( turnover). I don't remember the numbers.
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