Regarding the investment visa: I understand the 10 million baht requirement in a fixed deposit or government bonds required for the visa, but if someone is the director of a company and has a work permit and a Non-B multiple entry visa sticker (obtained from a consulate in their own country), is there any advantage to switching to the investment visa vs a Non-B? My understanding is that either the Non-B or the investment visa will both allow you to retain the work permit. Assuming maintaining the 10 million baht requirement is not an issue, would it be less hassle to switch to an investment visa than having to renew the Non-B in your home country every year? Does the investment visa hold other benefits that make it preferable to a Non-B, if someone is not married and doesn't have family members they'd like to have hitch along to their investment visa?
I know the BOI website is where you go to enquire about investment visas but I am more interested in any insight on whether there is a reason to get one if one already qualifies for a Non-B.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the advantages and challenges related to switching from a Non-B visa (for work) to an investment visa, given the requirement of a 10 million baht investment. Participants mention that while both visas allow for a work permit, the investment visa may offer less hassle in renewal compared to applying for a Non-B visa annually from one's home country. However, there are concerns about restrictions on professions under the investment visa, and alternatives such as the Elite visa are noted, but deemed unsuitable for work.
