Anyone who happens to know if new visas/ work permits are still being issued to foreigners for new businesses in Thailand during this Covid period?

Thinking of getting Thai counterparts to sign up for a new business registration (Thai majority owned) with sufficient enough capital for a work permit and Non- Immigration Visa B, but not sure if they are still issuing NEW visas/ work permits for (new) foreign business owners.

I cannot say for certain, but there is no logical reason I can think of why this should not be possible.

Thanks BritTim! Have been thinking of applying for the business registration with my Thai counterparts but am afraid that once the funds are in, the authorities are still unable to issue a visa/ work permit for myself at this juncture- hence I am uncertain about kickstarting the process.

 

Heard that they are only allowing existing work permit holders to return at this stage, so not sure if they are issuing new work permits yet.

You have to be in country I believe, to apply for and get WP?