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What type of visa is suitable for starting a small business in Thailand, and how can I obtain a work permit?
Hai nice to meet you all. I am bosco from Sri Lanka. Looking to do a small business in Thailand and living there. So what kind of Visa is suitable and how much will be the cost for that. If I buy one business in Thailand how can I get work permit there? Please advice me. Thankyou
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Bosco from Sri Lanka seeks advice on obtaining a suitable visa for starting a small business in Thailand and how to acquire a work permit. The responses suggest that a Business Visa is necessary, and acquiring a work permit requires either working for a company or setting up your own Thai company. It's noted that for every foreign employee, four Thai employees must be hired, and costs for registering a company can range significantly, often requiring legal assistance. Additionally, there are concerns about limited opportunities for foreigners in the Thai small business market.
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John ********
You will need $8000 to launch plus inventory there are many restricted fields. Being from S L sorry to say but you will face some prejudice. Get a lawyer for sure.
Bosco ***********
OP@John *******
thank you
Greta *****
Hire 4 Thai people for every foreigner employed
Sheikh *************
very simple, according to the thai laws ,you need to register a company to start any kind of buisness and when you register company so work permit along with registration, inbox please 🙏
Bosco ***********
OP@Sheikh ************
thank youChris *******
A visa business not allowed you to work without work permit.
To get a work permit they are 2 ways
- work for a company
- create your own thai company, 1 work permit for 4 thai people employees
The cost of create a company depend of many things.. you need a lawyer to do it .. but will cost a least 50k/100k baht
To get a work permit they are 2 ways
- work for a company
- create your own thai company, 1 work permit for 4 thai people employees
The cost of create a company depend of many things.. you need a lawyer to do it .. but will cost a least 50k/100k baht
Bosco ***********
OP@Chris ******
ahhhh ok. If I enter by visit Visa to Thailand can I buy a business and do the work permit? Do you know any good lowyer bobetChris *******
@Bosco **********
you must get a job first. Or create a company before to apply for business visaBosco ***********
OP@Chris ******
ahhhh okChris *******
@Bosco **********
anymay.. you must create a thai company to do any business in Thailand .. not allowed freelance ..To get 1 work permit you must hire 4 thai people..
Bosco ***********
OPI saw many business. Can buy and run. But can't get very much profit but just can enjoy the simple life I think
Bosco ***********
OP@Chris ******
ahhh. But I don't want to earn big money just I need for my expenses. I am looking to buy a business (like a bubble tea shop or waffle shop or a coffee shop) between 50k to 100kChris *******
@Bosco **********
not easy to make money in Thailand... Law are very strick with foreigner who wanted make business..
Need big money and very good lawyer advices
Chris *******
@Bosco **********
yes i am french.. living in Thailand for almost 13 years 😊😊Bosco ***********
OPWowww are you from France? I worked last 7 years in France. Last November I came to my home country srilanka. Now I am looking to do a small business in Thailand and living there
Bosco ***********
OP@Chris ******
ok thankyou. Are you in Thailand
Jeffrey **********
If you have a business here you're basic option is a business Visa. If you buy the business as the business owner you get the visa yourself
Bosco ***********
OP@Jeffrey *********
thank youActivity
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