Is it easy to get a work visa if I open a business in Thailand after marrying a Thai citizen?

@Edward *****

never secure if someone else has controlling interest.

Yes some wives are trustworthy and no problems.

But so many more turn shit at some point. This is what you should protect against

Hope you guys will find the right lady to marry

@Mark ************************

yea everyone trys to target expats when opening businesses here. I think it is a way better idea to target Thais.

@Tarrance ******

90% thais vs 10% expats/tourists. Its a no brainer, why narrow your market yeah? I also noticed that if you sold the right things at the right place, the local's purchasing power is very high.

@Mark ************************

from the source from which it comes.

@Guy ********

An earlier link mentioned the medical field. I would have agreed 6 mo's ago, but now the field is stagnant.

Think your looking at a couple of years

@Sammy ******

difficult for tourist businesses at the moment, some have been refused work permit because of the tourist shutdown.

@Steve *********

. Accomadation, food, electric, gas and hygiene for 500 baht a day ? Where you going to live on the beach in a tent 🤣🤣 it is clear this is a fantasy post not s reality idea

@Steve *********

but " small" still requires all the Visa, work permit, thai employees, taxes, etc, and, as a friend if mine found out, when his business did not make enough income, in the eyes of immigration, he could nor renew his Visa or work permit.

@Sammy ******

thanks for the advice

@Steve *********

yes, I did see that, but u said, "I'm thinking of doing the same", so it appeared you were eager to make this guy's mistakes.

@Sammy ******

sorry for the misunderstanding.

I will be more clear now.

I believe that you can make something work.

And in the food business.

Needs to be high foot traffic, quick and easy to produce, tasty. And priced right.

I have ideas that don’t include the restaurant business.

@Steve *********

and remember, there are restricted areas in which a foreigner may open a business-- what u describe for the food business

"Needs to be high food traffic, quick and easy to produce, tasty. And priced right."

that's exactly what's done by the multitude of thai food carts, all over key "food traffic areas" , all across bkk, Chiang mai, and everywhere in Thailand, all selling every variation of thai food one can imagine-- they produce it quick and easy, it's tasty ( or they wont have repeat customers) and priced very well, so thai rather buy their food than make it themselves.

as for expats, tourists, plenty of KFC, mac's, Burger King, pizza, and now bkk has taco bell.

@Chan ***

yes, as the saying goes, "if the truth hurts"-- Chan hardly seems judgmental, just pointing out the obvious, which might actually save the guy some grief and money.

@Chan ***

retard

@Alexis *********

, I agree with you 100%. A retarded would shut up...

@Paul ******

mate would you be able to give me some advice on how I could possibly live there one day also? Cheers

@Peter ******

yes mate no worries just msg me no problems

@Paul ******

cheers mate!!

@Paul ******

in Phuket maybe, most of Thailand doesn't rely on tourists to survive.

@Ged ********

The businesses you know might rely on tourists but the majority in Thailand do not. Open your eyes

@Greg *******

i have clearly said that he will be more then likely looking to start a business in places that usually have a lot of tourism, what is it that you’re not understanding?

@Ged ********

You said and I quote. Most businesses rely on tourists. That is wrong.

@Greg *******

yes most places in the tourism areas which he is more than likely looking at.

@Ged ********

why don’t we ask him

@Ged ********

Ah so now we see that you have made the assumption he will be opening a business in a tourist area!

@Greg *******

I have been saying from the start that it’s more than likely.

@Ged ********

Nope. I responded to your first comment. You modified your views later. OK so you live in a tourist town so that is all you see. Understandable. Yes the economy has too a hit elsewhere like everywhere but it is bouncing back outside of tourism. Life is pretty much normal in Bangkok now outside of tourist places. Traffic a nightmare again. Certain bars aimed at high end Thais packed. Production at many factories normal. Tourism account for 17% of the Thai economy as a whole. Granted places like Pattaya, Samui and Phuket are devastated. There are other places less so. In Hua Hin the other week all the 5* hotels were full with domestic tourists. Night market was hard to get a seat to eat. Different sector's and locations are having different times. Its going to be a long haul for tourist places though.

@Ged ********

100 pct correct even my mate who owns Taste restuarant Bar and Grill can only open 2 times a week as locals are not going more then once a week and the same for Catch Beach Club it’s only members who are going now the place is empty because no tourists

@Wayne *******

it’s obviously people who don’t live here that are saying we don’t need tourists. The average Thai won’t spend much money, even the local Thai business owners will agree with that.

@Ged ********

I live here, most businesss don't rely on tourists. Maybe in places like Phuket but most places in Thailand will never see a tourist, let alone rely on them, as they cater towards locals.

@Darren ******

well I doubt he’s planning on setting up a chicken rice shop in Issan is he ?

@Ged ********

have you asked him?

@Darren ******

stop talking shit mate, if he is planning on opening a business in Thailand in one of the tourist locations ( which is most likely ) he will be targeting tourist, how many foreigners do you know that have come here and set up business in rural location to target local Thais ?

@Ged ********

says the guy who believes every business in Thailand is reliant upon tourists...wake up and stop talking bollocks.

@Darren ******

in some parts of Thailand yes it is, thats why I said he is most likely planning on coming to a part which relies on tourism.

@Ged ********

he may well be but he hasn't said what his proposal is yet. In some parts, like Phuket, yes they heavily rely on tourists. In most of Thailand, they have never seen a tourist which was what I was saying when you and another said all businesses in Thailand rely on tourists. Thailand would be far more screwed if they couldn't export automobile parts, food, etc than not see tourists for 12 months.

@Darren ******

so why is the unemployment rate so high then ? I didn’t say the whole of Thailand relies on tourism, I said most likely the parts he will be coming to do, of course places up in places like Issan don’t rely on tourism but do you really think he’s planning on moving here to set up a shop in some Thai village ?

@Ged ********

yes you did. As to why unemployment is higher than 12 months ago...because the tourist areas have been badly hit. The non-tourist places are operating close to business as usual.

@Darren ******

I am talking about the tourist areas.

@Ged ********

. I was recently way out east where my lady comes from, a town near Ubon, and it appeared there was no difference to how it was a year before. I'm sure all there have been affected some way by the virus, but as far as the food sellers are concerned it's nothing more than a blip. However, having also been through Pattaya and down Patpong Road in Bangkok, these places resemble film sets from some "end of the world" movie. So yes the tourist areas are stuffed, but they represent only a small percentage of the Thai food market. To be honest, if I was setting up any food business at this time, I would be looking at something a bit different and I would be opting for the slow, but steady, trickle of income from somewhere far from any tourist area. Good luck to anyone starting a business in a tourist area right now.

@Bobby *******

Exactly. Our company employs about 10,000 here. Not a day lost due to COVID. In a bar last night. Cocktaiks 470 Baht. Queue to get in. It is not all about tourism

@Ged ********

realy!!!!!

@David *****

yes really, hence why a lot of business have closed due to the lack of tourists.

@Ged ********

Thailand​ has a lot more than just the tourist bussness trade

@David *****

like ?

@Ged ********

Have you​ been to Thailand?

@David *****

I’ve lived here for 6 years

Where Pattya?