Hello community 👋, I’m currently living in Bangkok as an expat with a family visa. I would love to start a small business and open an online shop—just like I used to do in my home country. Does anyone here have experience with this or know how the process works in Thailand? Many thanks in advance! 🫶✨

When banks ask me about a work permit can saying you’re self employed and don’t sell your product in TH help you? Bc thats 100% true for me.

Hi Guys

Our family is looking to move to Thailand next year,

I’m 47 and have my own business here in the UK which I can run online.

My partner is 45 and is a carer? Is there any English run care homes in Thailand she could work in?

We have a 15 year old who wants to do hairdressing at college over there.

We also have a 13 year old daughter is there any schools you can recommend ?

We are looking for somewhere quiet but not to far away from a city/town is their any area you can suggest.

Also looking for 6/7 bedroom villa with pool and air con to rent long term that doesn’t come with added tourist tax if you could point us in the right direction all help and advise would be appreciated 🙂

Hello I need some advice,

I will end my work at current company in 30 April.

And I need 7 days after the cancellation the current work permit, because I will make a new WP and visa for new company within 7 days.

My current company said will process WP cancelation in 12 May,

But my new company will process the new WP in 2 May and expected the current company will cancel it in 30 April. Meanwhile one of requirements is must cancel the current visa first.

My questions:

1. can I get and apply additional days after 7 May?

2. Does the paperwork of wp cancellation needed when apply new WP?

3. I asked Labour Staff, they said that I must come with Local staff when WP cancelation. What actually they will do or ask to the Local staffs?

Thank you in advance for your answer, I really stuck about this 😞

Is this real ?

Applying for DTV as employee vs contractor.

I've been offered a contract, but technically I'm being hired as a contractor. I've got supporting documents, such as a letter stating I have permission to work remotely from Thailand.

However, I've attached an excerpt from the contract. I'm pretty sure any embassy is going to make the interpretation that I am a freelancer, and will want to see business registration, invoices, portfolio, etc. I have none of those things.

I'm planning to apply at HCMC, but at this point I'm considering whether there would even be a point to applying, as the contract presents me more as a freelancer and I can't provide those supporting documents.

It seems like the only way to qualify would be a more straightforward employment contract, but the employer says that would not be possible since they don't have a branch in Thailand.

Apologies for the somewhat vague question. I'd be thankful for any advice.

I need some advice on what to look out for when getting a job offer while holding tourist visa.

1. Does converting tourist visa to work visa require us to leave the country?

2. Is it possible to begin work while waiting for the visa to progress? (I believed it’s illegal to do so, but any advices are appreciated) Thank you.

Hi everyone!

With the workcation option, do you need to be already working to get the DTV or is it possible to get the DTV while not currently in work and start a remote business afterwards?

Many thanks

Hi all! I’m new to the group. We are looking to retire in about 3 years to Thailand. My husband gets both military pension and disability, which we can easily live off of, but I also wanted to maybe teach English, as a supplemental if possible. I’ve taught both high school and college level English. When we move, I would be 53 years of age. I’ve read Thailand has a strict retirement age, but wasn’t sure if that applied to expats. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Hey im working here in thailand on work permits

Is there anyway i can do investment anytype to get good returns

Earnings extra money