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Asking to try and help a friend out.

I have googled this and plenty of discussion but can never find an answer just try a different bank branch etc etc. It does mention this letter on the bkk bank website but havent been able to find much more info.

Would be nice if someone has accuired this letter here in Bangkok if they could share how they got it,  what needed and what did the letter say?

This is for the 400k non o deposit btw.

Thank you in advance for any help!

Just wanted to give everybody an update. I never did get any info then doing it co ltd route with me for 4thais which is what we ended up  doing. Feel like its wasting money but gotta spend money to make it I guess… 

7 hours ago, vaultdweller0013 said:

 

The statement about the WP was by Ubonjoe from the thread below, so I tend to believe it. I was watching the thread to see if anyone would end up giving more details on the case you are asking about, but instead it devolved into the typical flame fest and ended up being locked.

 

You might have better luck posting this or getting a admin to move the topic to the "Thai visas, residency and work permits" sub-forum since that forum gets more traffic and has a number of knowledgeable regular posters. 

Exactly this thank you! 

I dont need it for the visa,  nor im I a russian lol. I have a yearly non O,  going through the limited route would cost us around 250k a year extra with the hassle so if so, we will do that,  its not about that. When I saw ubonjoe make that comment made me interested in other avenues.

Lot of naysayers on this forum(well in this world) but start asking how instead of why not and you can be a success

I have had a limited company and wp some 4 years ago,  so im familiar with the process,  what im after is other avenues if any for a thai wife/western husband to run a business by the law.

Well yes but thats not the question im asking,  the answers to my original question would help to answer that also. 

I saw ubonjoe answer this in an other thread which is why I wanted to find more info:

On 12/25/2016 at 10:04 AM, dbrenn said:

Is it possible to get a work permit as a sole trader, or in a limited partnership? I thought that work permits were only possible through a limited company.

Yes it is possible. But unless married to a Thai there would no extension possible since immigration requires it to be a registered company.

I know of person that gets his work permits working at his wife's restaurant. There are many that have 51/49% partnership with rheir wives getting work permits.

There was further discussion but no reply:

To clarify, if you are married to a Thai and have an extension-of-stay based on marriage (or Non-O Multiple), you could get a work-permit from the Labor Dept to work for your wife's business (say she owns 100% - sole-trader), even if:

1. It is not a registered company meeting capital requirements,
2. It does not have 2* Thai employees on the books (* 4 Thai employees required at some labor-dept offices),
3. You do not earn a specified threshold-income.

Hi all, 

I am wanting to start a company with my wife who is Thai.

I also want to work for her legally but the company can be in her name fully etc I dont care about that.

My question is what forms of companies can we look at in this situation,  does it have to be a limited with 4 additional thais so I can get a work permit? The problem there is that we dont need more employees other then my wife and I.

As of now she has done the work on her own as a "personal" company set up(not sure what the proper english term is) but does accounting 6months at a time and pays taxes.

If there are any other avenues or options would greatly appriciate the info.

Sounds like I have the solution then! Big thanks guys for the info!

You can apply for a change of visa status from a tourist visa to a 90 day non immigrant visa entry.but you will need 15 day remaining on your entry or from the 30 day extension.

You will need to have 400k baht in a Thai bank in your name only or proof of 40k baht income. You will need your wife to be with you and have all the documents required to do an extension of stay.

Great info thank you guys!

For the initial 90day visa status change do I need proof of income also? Or only after when I apply for the early extension?

You need the proof of income or money in the bank to do the change to a 90 day entry and again when you apply for the one year extension of stay in about 60 days from the date you get the 90 days.

Well that puts a damper in my plans, will take me a couple of months to get the proof/finances in order!

My friend during the last floods got a 60day extension of stay based on marriage with no proof of funds, is that still possible or do you need to have a non o to start of with?

Otherwise its a trip to Savannakhet/Vientiane it seems...

You can apply for a change of visa status from a tourist visa to a 90 day non immigrant visa entry.but you will need 15 day remaining on your entry or from the 30 day extension.

You will need to have 400k baht in a Thai bank in your name only or proof of 40k baht income. You will need your wife to be with you and have all the documents required to do an extension of stay.

Great info thank you guys!

For the initial 90day visa status change do I need proof of income also? Or only after when I apply for the early extension?

Hey guys&gals,

I have 10 days left on my original 60days of my double entry TR visa from Vientiane, I was going to use this visa for the whole 2x90 days but because of the crackdown doesnt seem to be possible.

Anyway I got married to my Thai GF of 6years almost 3 weeks ago and I remember reading that I could somehow change the second entry of my TR visa at immigration in BKK for the 90day non o? Is that possible or do I need to go to an embassy outside to get a new NON O visa?

If I can get it at the immigration here, what documentation do I need?

Thank you very much in advance for any info!