jackbox Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I will be setting up a company owned 49% by me and 51% by my Thai wife. I would be doing consulting, working on websites I own and possible export. Can I get a work permit for just myself as the sole employee? Or will I be required to hire 4 Thais before I can hire myself and get a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Dont quote me on this but im pretty sure that you can get 1 for yourself as owning 49% without paying for 4 people to come and pretend to work all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have just set up a company and you will need minimum 4-5 Thai employees registered as working for the company. You do not need to pay them a salary but they may need to turn up quickly should checks be made. I would advise using people you can trust and live close. You will however have to pay national health fees for 5 employees this is 5000Bt per month. In return the volunteers will get free health insurance. Note: registered owners of the company will not be able to get health care only staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 You will however have to pay national health fees for 5 employees this is 5000Bt per month.I recall a similar thread recently talking about salary and tax checks (?) being made to weed out fake staff. FWIW they do take ID copies when they carry out random checks of your offices, if you 'employ' rent-a-staff they might find your staff also employed at other offices?I did think I saw a thread here talking about the need for 4 staff per WP being dependant on the nature of your work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 If you can employ 4 people it is of course better and I advise doing so. I employ 1 person at the moment but hope to take more on soon. Until then keep the gates locked and pretend to be closed for the day. Do not start a company just to stay in Thailand it is too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have tried the search but cannot find a reference. I feel sure there is an option for "consultants" that does not require 4 employees. I have done some more searching and it appears I am wrong. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...p;hl=consultant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 OK Not sure about that, maybe it depends on the type of business you are in. Only know what applies to my company. My bookkeeper tells me the law is changing day to day basis at the moment and they cannot keep up with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have tried the search but cannot find a reference.I feel sure there is an option for "consultants" that does not require 4 employees. I have done some more searching and it appears I am wrong. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...p;hl=consultant The problem with quoting treads in the archives dated 2006, the Thai interpretation this year is changing by the week if not be the day. For many years you did not need 4 Thai employees to get a work permit. Then in Feb of this year in Bangkok they required it but you could get a waiver if you wrote a letter explaining why you have not hire Thais. Once again Bkk is more relaxed on the interpretation these past several weeks and are not requiring Thai employees. However other provinces are being VERY strict and requiring them. Like the ocean has tides so does the interpretation, if you want everything to be black and white then go with the stricter version. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 That is interesting for me, because if you don't need them then you also don't need to pay the insurance which is costs Bt5000 per month? Is that the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Its also interesting to note that it has been reported locally that Chonburi District will no longer issue work permits against a retirement visa. Edited May 13, 2008 by JohnC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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