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What are the considerations for investing in a massage studio in Thailand as a foreigner?

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Nov 19, 2025

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What if, as a stranger, I invest in the massage studio and get 10% - what is your experience

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The conversation discusses the viability of investing in a massage studio in Thailand as a foreigner, including the need for a Thai partner due to local laws requiring majority Thai ownership. While some express optimism about the business opportunity, others caution against investing for only a 10% stake, highlighting the challenges of profitability in a market saturated with massage parlors and the complications of working legally in Thailand as a foreign investor.

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Fraser **********

I would never get involved in any business in Thailand .

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Paul *******

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yeah, Red Bull is such a catastrophic failure 😆

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William *******

Founded and owned by one of the wealthiest Thai families.

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Robbie *******

Wise words indeed .

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Fraser **********

agree

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Robert **********

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buying a car and a motorcycle is as far as any falang should go with their money here, everything is risky business

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Chris ***********

Have preset number

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Neil ********

You can invest but you can’t work. Income is like working so don’t think it’s a good idea and will not be a happy end

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Tevis *******************

that’s not true. You can take quarterly profits. Returns on an investment if structured correctly is different than a salary.

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Nigel *******

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Good to know is the quarterly part important 🤔 how would you structure it Thanks in advance

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Simon ********

Maybe open one on the Hua Hin to Pattaya ferry.

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David ********

Gold!

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Martin ********

For 10% you’re guaranteed a happy ending.

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J **************

Rubs me the wrong way !

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Robert **********

why not open your own massage studio? Great idea, not many of them around, maybe open up a bar while you are at it could be big business

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Grant *********

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how do you turn a great business plan into 10 million in Thailand within 18 months.

Start with 100 million 😉

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Phil ******

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can't be done here as thai only

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Roger *********

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He should build a mall with massage, bars and indian restaurants. Not many of them around. He'll make a fortune.

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Jeff ********

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always one smartarse

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Antonis ***************

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or a massage studio with beer bar inside 😅

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Sam ********

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pop a weed shop in the corner too just to be safe.

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James *******

don't forget the coffee shop in the other corner.

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Robert **********

hsssh, I dont want anyone to steal our idea or take copyright, so better to find a quite corner in a bar where noone can hear us

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Antonis ***************

and maybe some munchies in the other corner 😅 actually that's not a bad plan now that I'm thinking of it... 🤣

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Robert **********

proper brainstorming going on here, are you guys ready to invest? If so lets meet over a cheap beer and talk details😆

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Antonis ***************

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why not over in some massage studio so we can be more relaxed?😅

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Pascal ********

Pour avoir un salon de massage il faut t'associer avec un thaïlandais a

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Ensuite tu embauche des masseuses qui travaillent pour ton salon

Mais 10% c'est pas assez car ici les prix sont faibles , il y a plein de salon de massage partout

Bonne recherche

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Simon *******

10% of nothing is Nothing

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Martyn ***********

Good idea, there's none of them around.. 👍

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@Martyn **********

That was funny!

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🤣🤣🤣

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