Hi! I'm a PhD researcher preparing to move to CM to do qualitative (interview) PhD research for my school in the US. I need to hire 2 native Thai research assistants. Do any of you have experience or knowledge in hiring practices and laws for hiring Thai research assistants? Please let me know or connect me with someone who knows. Thank you so much!

Here is my monthly accounting bill for a company I’ve set up. The company exists for legitimate business reasons, but it also has my work permit and non-b visa attached to it. I’m a director (not employee) for the company and majority shareholder.

The ‘Salary Tax’ and ‘Social Security’ costs support 4 Thai ‘employees’ to fulfill the 4:1 Thai-Foreigner ratio for the visa/wp - can’t remember which one.

However…I will be in Thailand for a very long time - baby on the way, Thai gf (wife??), etc. I need the company, but not necessarily the employees - and as such I don’t really want to pay these taxes and SS amounts.

How can I lower or eliminate these costs, still have a visa, still have a wp, etc.?

Open to options, I’m about maybe 6 months into my first year of non-b. And also what are the implications for permanent resident status (although I know nothing about that yet).

Already got a marriage visa, what do I need to start a business? And get a work permit