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Can I start a business on an ED visa in Thailand?

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Hi everybody,

I am coming to Chiang Mai soon and I will attend a Thai Lanuage School for an ED visa. I've read it's impossible to start a business whilst on said ED visa. Is that true, or can a visa agent perhaps help with some legal loopholes I am unaware of? Thanks in advance!

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An ED visa is primarily intended for those studying in Thailand. While you can attend a Thai language school on this visa, you cannot legally work or start a business. If you wish to operate a business, you would need a different visa and a work permit, which includes fulfilling specific requirements such as having registered capital and employing Thai nationals. Some users suggested exploring a business structure that fits such as using a type B visa required for work permits.

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You don't need an ED visa to actually go to school. You can learn Thai on the type B visa you need to get the work permit to run your business. You can not legally work on an ED visa. You'll also need at least bt2million in registered capital in the business to get your work permit, and up to four Thai employees, depending under what business structure it is set up under. At the very least you will need a licensed Thai accountant.

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You can start a buisness but you cannot work there. For that you require a different visa and work permit and comply with everything that goes with it.

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