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Do I need to write an employment contract to myself as a 50% shareholder in my company in Thailand?

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Feb 15, 2025

a year ago

Sercan *******

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Hello,

Me and my wife are shareholders of a company and we submitted our business documents. We simply sent same documents with my wife they did not want any additional employment contract for her, while they wanted from me. As I am the 50% shareholder of the company. Should I write an employment contract directly to myself. Can anyone help ?

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The user, a 50% shareholder, questions whether they should draft an employment contract for themselves after their wife, a fellow shareholder, was not asked for such a document. Community members suggest that an employment contract and relevant employment certificate for working in Thailand is necessary, while cautioning against conducting business in Thailand without legal assistance.

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Waqar ******

I had something similar too and yeah they asked me for employment letter despite being a business owner

a year ago

Sercan *******

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@Waqar *****

what type of a letter did you create, a letter or a real contract ?

a year ago

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Sercan *******

Wannikea *********

Yes, employment contract and certificate. The certificate stating you are currently employed and able to work remotely specifically in Thailand.

a year ago

Sercan *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Wannikea ********

, as an owner I did not signed any contract. Does it work if I write a letter to myself from the company's mouth ?

a year ago

There *****

@Wannikea ********

exactly 👍🏻

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