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Can I obtain a work permit in Thailand if I am married to a Thai national and my spouse has her own business?
If I am married to a Thai National and she has her own buisness can I get a work permit to work alongside her if there is no one else employed?
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If you are married to a Thai national, you may apply for a work permit to work in your spouse's business; however, certain conditions apply. Specifically, if the business has no other employees, it would require at least 2 Thai employees and a registered capital of 1 million THB. Alternatively, if a foreigner is involved, the registered capital requirement increases to 2 million THB. Additionally, you will need a marriage visa to be eligible for the work permit.
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Mark **********
OPLol don't like Cambodia though too seedy!
Mark **********
OPSinoukville is as well!
Anna-Mart **********
Oooohhhh..... Phnom Penh is a bit seedy. The rest of the country is much better than Thailand.
Anna-Mart **********
Divorce the Thai and go to Cambodia. Less crap and don't need local partners blahblahblah.....One year business visa 270$. Easy easy
Sean ********
Bit tricky if your business is based on the Thai market.
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Cody *******
business would need 1m thb of registered capital and 4 thai employees. the biggest benefit is the registered capital, any other business could get you a WP but it would be 2m in registered capital
Mark **********
OPIf I am married to a Thai national what exactly do I need to start a buisness in Thailand?
Sean ********
You only need 2 million paid up capital if you open the company with a foreigner as a shareholder or Director. If the company is formed with only Thai directors and shareholders you only need 1 million paid up capital.
I'm in the process of starting a 100% Thai company for this exact reason.
I'm in the process of starting a 100% Thai company for this exact reason.
Nick *******
Not true. You only need 2 Thai staff if you're married...
Thanapatsa *****
Aha ok thx mate
Robert *******
@Trpkovski ******
I'm sure, had a company for 6 years.Thanapatsa *****
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guys r u sure about this? Isn't minimun a 2m capital ?Cody *******
cool thanks for the clarification
Robert *******
If married and working in company of wife it is only 2 Thai staff and indeed registerd capital 1 m
Marco *********
You need marriage visa first
Mark **********
OPIf I was starting the buisness in my name after we were married how would I go about a visa then and would I still need a work permit?
Lloyd ********
Employee rules are relaxed for BOI companies, never heard of any other instance.
Lloyd ********
She would need two Thai employees and all the associated tax payments, accounting fees etc.
Mark **********
OPPhone shop?
Jim *******
But wouldn't that only apply to jobs that can legally be done by farangs, and aren't on the prohibited list?
Mark **********
OPThanks for the advice
Mark **********
OPI know that but can I then get a work permit?
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