What type of visa should I apply for if I want to start a business in Thailand with my Thai girlfriend?

Realistically dec-feb. October, November and March are shoulder months that are not busy but not dead

@Robert **********

Give it a break, give it time. He's probably just probing quickly. That doesn’t mean he won’t consult a professional later. You guys judge too quickly.

It doesn't matter if you are a person in Finance, you don't know him, period.

You see what I asked him, what type of bar, big or small.

I'm just testing his investment. Don’t be so quick to judge. You guys send people to the fire too easily from behind a keyboard.

"The same thing was said about me before coming to Thailand in 2016. People would say: you're crazy, what are you going to do there, think it through, the language. Now I'm happily married and have an 8-year-old son, see?"

@Jordee *****

. You're funny. Guy goes to open a nrw business in a foreign country and doesn't know how to set up the entity....per his question. That's NOT advice one obtains in a general Facebook group. Please take your meltdown. Elsewhere. Have a great afternoon.

@Robert **********

Good for you ! Top

But tell it to him, "" not to me""

"Correct, he hasn't asked all those questions, but you know what it's about."

It’s about supporting, contributing. Very well. Also, what you’ve said can be useful to other people, obviously.

"Speaking the truth can make people think twice and give up, or simply move forward in the right way."

@Robert **********

If you really want to add something positive, tell him what he should do with periods and commas. Ask him if he is willing and confident to do it, but in a different way.

@Jordee *****

. Great. He should consult with a Thai attorney, along with a financial advisor. He should craft a business plan. He should vet his partner. He should survey the competitive landscape. He didn't ask any of these questions?

@Robert **********

Asking here is not useful for such topics. Partially true. It depends a lot on the group or community where you ask. In some places, there are experienced people who give useful and well-explained answers, but in others, you only find unfounded opinions or responses that don’t solve anything. There are also many people who comment just for the sake of it, without really knowing about the topic.

Thank you for your real contribution.

@Oliver ******

, bar lady from anywhere in Thailand is alarm level 1.

@Toby *****

facts!

@Max *********

I am.

@Sel ****

hahaha 😂

@Bob *******

'lose' -however its stupidity that loses you money which can occur in any country. My liver can confirm I know dozens of bars which are successful with a setup. Claiming you will LOSE money in every scenario is just churlish.

@Robert ********

Good grief -another chang sipping anti thai expert. It's not great to brag but I have made more money than you can dream of (with a Thai partner).

You don’t know that you don’t know how much money I have

@Larry *******

Hmmm looking at the room you're in and another sitting in Macdonalds, I think I can make an educated guess! 😃

@Jeff ******

I don’t get it?

@Larry *******

You said I couldn't know how much money you had up there ⬆️

@Larry *******

In english means? (apologies if you have a stutter)

@Larry *******

Who mentioned a bargirl?

@Michael *******

Name a country where that 'advice' isn't relevant? So no westerner has ever been scammed right? 😃

@Jeff ******

its relevant everywhere. But seen lots of peoples IQ suddenly seem to lower once they land in Bangkok 555

@Michael *******

No doubt about that "this ones different" 🙇

@Janelle ****

yes I love Japanese food as well as my teacher who was Japanese used to cook for us

@John *******

me too I live in Japan and Thailand

@Janelle ****

always wanted to go to Japan maybe one day

@Janelle ****

as I didn't eat the shit it doesn't matter much as do eat real food, none of the pzazz shit or anything else that you can recommend, as it happens I love thai food and some of the best food in the world today is thai

@Max *********

este año me voy a vivir a tailandia Max. Saludos desde Texas

@Max *********

también soy Mexicano

@Gerald ***************

74+ million per the last election that voted for Harris!😅

@Gerald ***************

We know.

This is two of them with their boss at the table.

@Max *********

true story that

@Max *********

I think you spent a little too much time in that Aussie Covid Internment Camp.

@Max *********

no way I share a Bourbon with someone I haven't made friends, yet 😂

@Nongnuch *******

are you an immigration lawyer? How can you confirm what you’re telling me? The information I received about this is directly from a lawyer who deals with setting up these companies every day. I think I would tend to believe this person unless you have a better source. Can you confirm your source? Or direct me to the legislation that can confirm this?

@Chad **********

Chad, it's always best rather than pontificate on absurd rancid places such as Facebook, to talk to someone who has actually done it. Thats where I step in. They are correct but if you want to spend money on lawyers, knock yourself out.

@Jeff ******

you claim they are right. I am only asking for some proof. Since I don’t know anyone or their qualifications here…. You’ll forgive my skepticism. I’ve asked many times but have yet to see one link to the legislation that confirms this. Do you have it? I am still waiting

@Chad **********

Nope have nothing in writing, but I did it after going through the proper channels. Still doing it, filing tax returns etc etc. However if you're still a tad nervous it has to be better going to see a lawyer than delving in the IQ bereft cesspit of Facebook, to get an acurrate answer.

@Jeff ******

you seem to be late to the party. Let me explain. I never asked this question. The original poster did. I only mentioned that I met with a lawyer specializing in immigration/visa/business and he informed me that in my case my wife and I could partner in the business and she and I would only need to be the two employees. I then stated that I hadn’t had this confirmed in any other way but this is what I was told by this experienced lawyer.

Many came to tell me I was wrong so I only asked if they had and proof of legislation. Im still waiting.

PS. The lawyer also told me that in my case I could actually be my wife’s boss as well as her partner since my role in the company would be as the trainer of staff and she would be the only staff. He said he has set up multiple partnerships still standing after many years just like this and gave me examples of business to visit.

So. As you see. I never sought out any advice here. I merely stated what I was told and once other claimed different I asked them to back up their claims. Not one could.

I think we've been in agreement from some way back - whats the saying action speaks louder than words. I was just saying I am in the exact enviroment you are seeking conformation for and all official bodies I come across day to day are happy with this. I would call that proof

@Chad **********

and by the way, there is nothing such as an "Immigration Lawyer". There are only lawyers who are pretty firm with Immigration rules, and actually this thread is about getting a WORK PERMIT, not about getting a STAY PERMIT

@Nongnuch *******

finally. I’m very proud of you for tolerating being criticised for being told what you think is common knowledge but what is clearly not common knowledge since this questions come up weekly on this and so many other pages. But maybe just sit down and relax. You’re too uptight son.

@Chad **********

on a "marriage extension", he can get a work permit (but it is still limited to a job that foreigners are allowed to!). On an Non-Imm-B visa and the subsequent extension, he would need to be employed by a Thai company, respecting the minimum wage of 55,000 THB, taxable, that a western Expat must earn. This Thai company must employ FOUR lThai locals for each foreigner they employ. . . Thus, if his Thai wife opens & runs a company on her name, it's cheaper because she can employ her foreign husband for a job (respecting the minimum wage as by the law) the Thai work law allows (which pretty much means he can sit in the chair and watch everybody and no "hands-on") . . . . she would need TWO thai employees, of which ONE she can be herself . . so actually I have confirmed what you said - she, the Thai boss, only needs to employ ONE Thai

@Nongnuch *******

you’re going around in circles. Go have another bourbon in your room alone since you don’t like to share. lol

@Chad **********

well like I said, different sources, different info. I am gratefully taking your advice and just poured some more Coke 'n Ice into my daily sip of Jack's

@Nongnuch *******

an immigration lawyer is a lawyer with intimate knowledge of immigration law. Lol. You still have given any information that confirms your comment. I’ll wait.

He didn’t ask about a work permit. He literally asked about opening a business and if a marriage VISA or a Business VISA would be the better option. Or didn’t you read the original post. Can you post where he asked once about a work permit?

@Chad **********

visit the Siam Legal website, the Thai Lawyers online website, the website of samuiforsale dot com. . . . you will find my info CONFIRMED !!. . . . . but, as this is Thailand, and this is TIT, and every butt in an office chair will tell you something different, your might have been told wrongly. Accept this and sorry for my language, but I do not tolerate being criticized for telling what is common knowledge

@Stuart ********

he directly asked about getting married and using the marriage visa to open the company.

@Jan *****************

Been married and unmarried happily now👍

@Gordon ***********

but not for long

@Max *********

Yep,do you know pennywise? Think about that....

@Max *********

Yup,but unlike you i don't have a dick growing out of it....

@Max *********

come on this is boring get over it girls

@Max *********

Well i guess that looks like your dick then, no wonder you are so insecure. Not as lame as someone who is so Jealous of others relationships and is sad enough to criticise them regularly. Grow up...

@Max *********

You,can't tell anything. You are way to dumb😂😂

@Max *********

pair of wrongens