Any suggestions for a Long Term Visa internship working in agriculture science and/or medical cannabis ?

I am an American (West Coast) entrepreneur in the regenerative cannabis and Permaculture movements with a university science degree who turned into a soil biology nerd and studied Korean Natural Farming (KNF) for the last 20 years from a laboratory.

In Thailand (on and off) for almost a year now, traveling all around this great country and as an ecologist and agriculturalist, it's too perfect. I don't want to leave, much to learn.

Starting to think about creative ways to learn and share in return for a Long Term Visa.

Medical Cannabis (endocannabinoid system and the entourage effect) is one of my specialties.

There is obviously a market for it….

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I have taken the time to research the modern “political scene” of Thailand specifically with regards to cannabis.

I understand there is a strong desire for this plant to remain medicine and not to be abused in any way.

I agree and it would be a dream to be able to work with that blessed plant in this great country.

Farming, Soil Health and Agroforestry in Thailand would be amazing too.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your time

I’m looking for someone who can consult me on the smart visa program. I have an established business(registered in USA)and a new startup(not yet registered in any country). IF you know anyone who’s gotten approved for smart visa for startup(or any type of smart visa) or an agency that works on these, please leave a comment below or PM me

Does anyone know who can help me to get a smart visa S? I am currently in Thailand and I have a real project for a start up. Here in Hua Hi agencies don't know about how to get this visa. Thanks

Does anyone have any experience or contacts for incubator programs that fulfill the SMART visa, startup category, requirements?

Anyone here managed to get a smart visa 'S' (Startup)? If so, how long did it take, in what field and did you start from scratch (started with the 6 month one)? Thanks for any feedback. ;-)

Hi Group.

Following a visit today at True Digital Park, I visited Startup Thailand Center by NIA which is now open on Fl. 7. They give consultations from smart visas, BOI benefits, to company registration, etc.

I talked to a friendly staff about the 6 months Type S smart visa. According to her and reading the conditions specified in the official brochure (attached), it seems that you don’t need a company, can stay and work 6 months in Thailand without a WP. The visa if your (free) application is approved costs 10,000 THB and this visa would not be renewable (in its 6 months version). Application could be done in Thailand if you have permission to stay for at least a month (count 40 days to play safe) which is the time needed for your application to be processed.

You only need to submit a business plan which needs to be compliant with the conditions listed below. According to the lady (sorry if it looks like hearsay), they are quite easy (don’t translate as “they are stupid and will endorse anything”) to give this visa if you can show your planned activity is related to helping startups.

Has anyone tried (and succeeded) in getting this 6 month type S smart visa online or through the OSS Smart visa Unit to validate my understanding of the requirements?

Thanks 🙏🏻

Hi Everyone, have anyone tried any Visa under the new SMART visa that was rolled out this year ?

I am looking at the option under the start up.

Would be grateful if anyone could give any advice.

Thank you

Hi, All!

I would like to thank the community for sharing visa experience and advice.

My question is about smart visa. Do you know anybody who applied for /received start-up smart visa in Thailand?

I have some questions about the actual procedure, timing and results.