Possibly this is the section that applies to me .

2.3 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “IB” (Investment and Business Visa) is issued to foreign citizens employed to work on investment projects which are under the auspices of the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI). Such projects must be involved in or bring benefit to Thailand in the following ways:

- Export-promotion

- Increasing employment

- Utilising local raw materials

- Projects engaging the provinces

Phil Bedford I’m sure there are ways to get a business visa without forming a Thai company ,

I am buying from Thai companies ,the raw material is here that’s all

@Phil ********

3 months is no good for me .

1 year I am after

@Colin *********

i would be working for myself but obviously using Thai companies to source materials and make the products .so confused by last two replies

Hi Phil

Can you tell me more about the requirement .

I am thinking about getting a multi entry business visa for 1 year as I need to research bamboo and suppliers for my products .

I am already getting samples from a Bangkok company .

Would a letter from them be helpful .

How long did the whole process take as I’m only in uk for 2 months and total cost

Thanks

@Tod ********

i think he has Sussed it out Tod

Mae sai is a lot nearer

The whisky is cheaper n the Burmese side

@Tod ********

I’m talking with doing away with the yearly visas after a certain amount of years being in Thailand like for example after 3 years in japan you then qualify for residency visa

@Tod ********

well maybe one day it will .immigration is talking with foreigners and how to make different procedures more smooth