Opening a Business on DTV, possible?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to launch my own clothing brand, selling mainly to Europe and the US. The problem is that taxes in my home country are extremely high (even 60% of your money goes to the State and there’s no facilities for start ups…), so I’m considering doing this from Thailand. I usually come to Thailand on holiday every year and I absolutely would love to open something from here and stay here longer.

I’ve been looking into the DTV Visa, which allows me to stay in Thailand for 180 days, and I know it’s possible to pay for an extension to stay longer. My main question is: if I do this extension, can I actually pay taxes in Thailand instead of my home country? From what I understand, I risk paying double taxation if I don't first change my registered residence from my home country to Thailand. Does anyone here have experience about it?

I’ve also heard that there’s a rule where if you keep your business money in a foreign bank account (like Wise or PayPal) and don’t transfer it to a Thai account within the same year, it won’t be taxed. Is this correct?

Finally, would it make sense to open a remote LLC from Thailand for countries like Estonia or Hong Kong to manage my brand more efficiently, or is it better to handle everything locally?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences from people who have done something similar on DTV

Thanks a lot!

I have business in usa and I got payroll for $3500 also it's retail business can I get the dtv visa?

Hi I only joined the group yesterday and haven't scrolled down too much due to work so apologies if this has been asked.

I'm 40 years old (almost)

My fiancee lives in Thailand and I want to move over ASAP (already started selling my belongings) as I am aiming for July/August.

What type of visa can I get or will I need. I plan on starting a business over there and I am open to the idea of getting a job online here that I can do from Thailand to help with cash flow and visa requirements.

Any help and advice would be massively appreciated.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hello, thanks for the invitation. I know that there are many Western people living and working in Thailand who are familiar to Thai laws and regulations and could advise me. I currently live with my Thai wife and daughter in EU. I am planning to move to Thailand, where I would buy or rent a small hotel, resort or farm to have some regular income. I am wondering if anyone here has experience with this, and if they have any advice regarding this. I would be happy with any advice. Tnx

So I have the advantage of 2 passports. So my question is what passport is best to use for long stay possibly ever. Uk passport and USA passport. Thanks guys.

Can I open a business in Thailand on DTV visa, or will I have to change my visa?

I have a thai spouse… im too confused abt the visa. I want to do business in Thailand. I will come there on 17th so I think I have time to get the correct VISA on time.

I also have VISA on Arrival which is a tourist VISA which gives me 60 days to stay…

I have been issued a DTV visa, which is valid for five years, allowing me to stay six months per visit. Is a one-way ticket acceptable, or must I book a round-trip ticket? As I will be traveling to Thailand for business, I need to confirm the entry requirements for my initial trip.

I am a Bangladeshi. I am traveling to Chiang Mai in October 2024. I stayed here for 15 days. Chiang Mai is my favorite place to any other province in Thailand. I am interested in doing business here or in any city for Thailand. What is the process to start doing business here?

If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it.

Hey can you update regarding opening a business and settling in Thailand?