Starting business in Thailand

Last activity 24 April 2013 by Straydog

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asimjan1New member23 April 2013 17:19:14

Hello,

Am interested to start a business in Thailand (purchasing a running guest-house / hotel). Could anyone please tell me as what are the requirements for starting the same business in Thailand, is that necessary to register a company a company before operating a guest house or is there any other legal way to run it without forming a company (have heard that's complicated to form a company,do you agree?).

Would appreciate guideline on above!

Thanks!

scottmallonSerial expat24 April 2013 06:10:31

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If you want to run a business here, you need to do it legally, which is going to be a little complicated. The only way I know to get around this is either having the business in a Thai friends name or your Thai wife's.

asimjan1New member24 April 2013 06:44:34

Thanks Scott for useful information, would appreciate sharing information on same topic from other members too.

StraydogSerial expat24 April 2013 09:47:36

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A foreigner can only do business in Thailand by setting up a Thai company but you can own no more than 49% of company.

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