I am about to move to Samui and have a Bronze Elite Visa and looking to buy a Villa that has a Thai Company as part of the sale.
Am I able to work if I have this Visy and have 49% of a Thai Company.
Thanks in Advance
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The community consensus indicates that having a Bronze Elite Visa does not permit you to work in Thailand, even if you own 49% of a Thai company. Additionally, there are serious legal concerns with purchasing property through a Thai company, especially if it's perceived as a shell company to circumvent laws. The Thai government is cracking down on illegal practices related to property ownership and visa regulations.
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Elite category is almost guaranteed no work, period.
Buying a house using a fake company with thaï nominees to circumvent the law is a very bad idea nowadays : thaï government is starting a crackdown on fake nominees nationwide . If you get caught : your house will be seized , you will be sent to tribunal , your visa cancelled.
And don’t listen to the many people who profit illegally from this shady system : they all will tell you: “don’t worry : it’s always worked like this in Thailand “ etc… the same guys who were saying few weeks ago that thai banks would never ever freeze/close bank accounts of foreigners …
Thailand is changing. Fast. You better not go against the wind …
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