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I think that in this case just make it obvious that you speak Thai, by just saying a few opening sentences that have nothing to do with what you want -

- Sawatdee krup, Sabai dee mai Krup (even it is a bit too personal for a stranger)

or just

- Kortot Krup

and maybe chat a bit more.

These opening sentences will "tune them in" to the fact that the strange farang in front of them can indeed speak thai and they will be more open to listen to the rest.

and of course... with a big smile which is the basis of all thai conversation...

There is the standard Thai script as is appears in books, street signs, official documents etc:

ท ม ใ ฝ ผ ป แ อ ฌ โ ฏ ฆ ฤ ฑ ธ ณ ฯ ญ....

and there is the other script which appear on most shop signs and virtually everywhere which has some similarity to english letters. sometimes it's easy to see which is which and sometimes not. At least for me.

Does anyone have a link to a page that matches the two sets? Why don't they stick to the standard one anyway?

Does anyone know of a good Foreign Exchange information site which includes the Baht as well as major currencies, together with last month/year/etc. statistics?

May I ask in kind of products are you planning to trade/export?

mattnich, is your company a foreign-owned TPCL? No problems with Immigration and Labor Ministry? Did you get long-stay visa and work permit for a foreigner?

If I understood correctly, in the case of a FOREIGN-OWNED TPCL I can have 6 Thai shareholders holding 1% of the shares each and I can hold 94% of the shares?

Thanks a lot.

My idea is to open an office in Thailand of as a foreign company which will manage Export from Thailand. The main activities of this office will be acuiring agricultural goods in Thailand and shipping them abroad, as well as market research, trade mediation and related activities. Do you foresee difficulties with such an operation?

Can you also elaborate on the other option of registering a Thai private Co. Ltd.? I am able to register 2,000,000 baht in capital.

I have sent you a standard email as well.

Dear Forum Members

I am a non-Thai, interested to start a Trade company in Thailand. I plan it to mainly focus on Export of Thai agricultural products to Europe and other markets.

Unlike many types of businesses opened by foreigners in Thailand, I understood that there is no legal requirement for me to have a Thai partner, if the business engages in "Export". Does anyone know if this is indeed true? To clarify, I do not intend to open a "Thai Company" but a foreign company which will operate in Thailand.

I would also be gratefull if anyone can share his/her experience and tell me about other restrictions or about the procedure I should follow to set up the company/registration/taxation...

Thanks a lot,

Gal