What are the visa options for starting a digital marketing company in Thailand as a US citizen?

Thai Visa Rules Business Visa Digital Marketing Starting a Company in Thailand US Citizen Visa Issues IGLU Fees Work Permit Requirements Amity Treaty

Feb 11, 2019

6 years ago

Matt ********

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So I found this group after doing some digging and so here's the situation. I recently started a new digital marketing company. I have a business partner, who doesn't have an official designation in the business yet. This partner may just be listed as a contractor or something similar, depending on what we decide to do. It's an LLC for now. We want to come to Thailand for a year, really build our company as it seems like a great place to meet other entrepreneurs, save money and let other potential partners come visit.

Is the only way to do this through IGLU or is there a way we can avoid paying those fees and just rent a house to work out of?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original post inquires about the best way for a US citizen with a new LLC and an unofficial business partner to live and work in Thailand for a year, particularly focusing on avoiding high fees associated with the IGLU program. The comments provide various insights, suggesting legal avenues for forming a Thai company, cautioning against working without appropriate visas, and mentioning the Amity Treaty as a potential to ease the visa process.

Robert *******

And this is as far as we go for business advice, this page is set up for Thai visa advice. Good luck in whatever you decide. If you have any visa questions, feel free to open a new topic.

6 years ago

Steve **********

You're a US citizen. Google Amity Treaty. Your biggest problem will be obtaining a visa.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Just rent a house and start working is what you will read all over the internet, but they forgot to tell you that if you work without work permit and the correct visa you could be jailed, fined up to 100.000 Thb in court than transport to Immigration Detention Center till you pay for your own one way ticket back home. Depending on the judge you also get between 0 till 99 year blacklist to re-enter Thailand again.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Contact a Thai lawyer or an accounting office and set up a Thai Company. Be aware that maximum 49% of the shares of this company can be in foreign hands, so you must find one or more Thai persons willing to invest the other 51% and become share holder.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

I can't see how this is visa related. But you'd probably have to start a company, which can get really complex, really fast - and expensive too. I suggest Googling it.

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