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Jul 11, 2025
10 months ago
Wayne *******
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Does anyone have any experience of applying for a business visa? I will be looking at opening a business in Thailand but yet again Google really is not my friend with the conflicting information!

It says I must apply via a Thai embassy but goes on to say "you may be able to do this once in Thailand" May is not "you can" which is why I am here

Before asking Google I was under the impression that I can apply for a Non-B once inside Thailand but apart from that, I was hoping someone could run me through the process and any pitfalls to look out for.

The business will require premises so I will hire a solicitor to "rubber stamp" the contract so I dont get any unwelcome demands or changes by the landlord and will get them to check my paperwork is ready to submit

Foolishness will be punished by chinese burn and a nipple tweak 😁
35 comments
Apr 20, 2025
a year ago
Kathrin ****
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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! 🫶✨
16 comments
Mar 25, 2025
a year ago
Rachael *******
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I am currently seeking work in a school teaching english in Thailand (fully qualified) and therefore, assume I will be applying for a Non-immigrant visa “B” once (if) I get a job offer.

I have my own small graphic design business, currently registered in Ireland. if I would like to carry out work while living in Thailand on this visa, while still working at a school, will I also need to apply for a DTV visa? Should I transfer my business to Thailand instead? I understand that if I will be living here more than 183 days a year, that I will need to pay taxes in Thailand.

tl;dr Can I work on my small business while on a Visa B and teaching in a school?
19 comments
Jan 6, 2025
a year ago
Hello everyone, I need all the information I can get. I’m planning to start a company (recruitment) and do the work from Thailand. I’m from europe and currently in Thailand. Will I be able to start a company and immediately apply for a DTV visa, or is it impossible since the company hasn’t started yet? What documents will they require?

Thank you
2 comments
Oct 1, 2024
2 years ago
Raymond ****
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Hi.. Can you attend school or job training with the pink card? What about starting a small business or open a shop like mobile phone repair? TIA
7 comments
Jun 2, 2024
2 years ago
Gary *********
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Hi all.

In the process of applying for a

Non immigrant b visa.

On the purpose of the visa is it buisness visa or employment.

The purpose of me getting this is to apply for a work permit as I need a bank account for a company I’ll be setting up.

tia 🙏
1 comments
Apr 26, 2024
2 years ago
Bosco ***********
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Hai nice to meet you all. I am bosco from Sri Lanka. Looking to do a small business in Thailand and living there. So what kind of Visa is suitable and how much will be the cost for that. If I buy one business in Thailand how can I get work permit there? Please advice me. Thankyou
19 comments
Jan 22, 2024
2 years ago
James ********
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If I start a business with my Thai

Wife do I still require a work permit ?

And If I do need a work permit

Would that qualify me for importing

one shipment of personal goods

Import duty exempt?
20 comments
Oct 23, 2023
3 years ago
Aasha ******
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Hello i want to start business in Thailand and move to Thailand any body advice me which visa i should come i have tourist visa and how i change my visa
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