On 6/5/2024 at 6:42 AM, simon43 said:

It also depends on the rules of your local Tessabahn office.  A hotel licence has a lot of regulations that are enforced.  But if you are not a 'hotel', then you still need an operating permit from your local Tessabahn, and that comes with regulations.

 

When I operated 4 small 'hotels' in Phuket, none of them were actually 'hotels'.  But they all still needed operating permits and the properties were inspected every year and permit fees paid.

Can you please tell us more like what fees are paid for what size etc thank you very much

I went through the process last year—zoning was the biggest hurdle, then sorting out the fire safety checks took months. Local officials helped once I had everything translated into Thai.

I went through this a while back because I wanted to offer wedding packages at my villa. To get the hotel license, I had to show proper zoning, parking spaces, and go through local authorities. The process took a few months but wasn’t too painful once I hired a Thai consultant who knew the steps. If you plan on large group stays or events, the license definitely helps avoid trouble.