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What are the requirements for an American citizen to open a company in Thailand and can they hire non-Thai employees with work permits?

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Aug 29, 2023

2 years ago

Ayman *******

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Hi all .. I have a friend he holds the American nationality and he wants to come to Thailand and open a company, where we can find the requirements that he needs to establish the company and can he put non Thailand citizens in the company and make for them a work permit visa as employees?

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An American citizen can open a company in Thailand and can own it 100% under the Treaty of Amity. To legally hire non-Thai citizens, there are specific regulations, including the requirement to have four Thai employees for each foreign worker unless the company is registered under the Board of Investment (BOI) which may allow bypassing this rule. For more detailed legal processes, resources like Siam Legal and Isaan Lawyers can provide useful guidance.

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Mithlesh *********

If you register as BOI company, i guess you can bypass the 4 thai rule

2 years ago

John *********

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2 years ago

Michael ********

For Americans there are different regulations for opening company and they can own it 100 %.

Not knowledgable on it but Siam Legal have a good write up on the Treaty of Amity on there website

2 years ago

Bob **********

No one work permit only

2 years ago

Frank **********

I believe he has to have 4 Thai citizens working for each non Thai person.

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