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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?

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Aug 23, 2017

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Mark **********

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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 **********

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Lol don't like Cambodia though too seedy!

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Mark **********

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Sinoukville is as well!

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Anna-Mart **********

Oooohhhh..... Phnom Penh is a bit seedy. The rest of the country is much better than Thailand.

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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

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Sean ********

Bit tricky if your business is based on the Thai market.

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Frank **************

Mark Townsend send PM check please.

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Frank **************

@Trpkovski ******

PM send

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Thanapatsa *****

@Frank *************

Can u send me a pm too

Thanks

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Frank **************

Nothing serious but PM send

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Lance *******

I also would be interested in a pm

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Thanks

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Frank **************

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PM send

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Denzyl *********

Hello Frank... Kindly send me a pm too for the same

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Joe ***********

Mark - sending you a PM - check Message Request

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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

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Mark **********

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If I am married to a Thai national what exactly do I need to start a buisness in Thailand?

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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.

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Nick *******

Not true. You only need 2 Thai staff if you're married...

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Thanapatsa *****

Aha ok thx mate

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Robert *******

@Trpkovski ******

I'm sure, had a company for 6 years.

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Thanapatsa *****

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guys r u sure about this? Isn't minimun a 2m capital ?

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Cody *******

cool thanks for the clarification

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Robert *******

If married and working in company of wife it is only 2 Thai staff and indeed registerd capital 1 m

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Marco *********

You need marriage visa first

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Mark **********

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If 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?

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Lloyd ********

Employee rules are relaxed for BOI companies, never heard of any other instance.

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Lloyd ********

She would need two Thai employees and all the associated tax payments, accounting fees etc.

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Mark **********

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Phone shop?

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Jim *******

But wouldn't that only apply to jobs that can legally be done by farangs, and aren't on the prohibited list?

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Mark **********

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Thanks for the advice

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Mark **********

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I know that but can I then get a work permit?

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