I am a Malaysian, employed by a Malaysian company, but will be posted in Bangkok, Thailand on a long term assignment. After browsing though the the Immigration Bureau website, I guess I should obtain some type of VISA to stay and work here on long term basis. My doubts are;

1) Does 'NON IMMIGRANT TYPE B' VISA suits me or do I have to get a Working VISA? I will be full time in Thailand for about 2 years, with some occasional travelling KL-BKK

2) Because I am not paid by the Thai company I will be working with, can they be my sponsor in Thailand?

3) Am I suppose to pay TAX in Thailand?

any advise or recommendations are welcome. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

KANINE

I am a Malaysian, employed by a Malaysian company, but will be posted in Bangkok, Thailand on a long term assignment. After browsing though the the Immigration Bureau website, I guess I should obtain some type of VISA to stay and work here on long term basis. My doubts are;

1) Does 'NON IMMIGRANT TYPE B' VISA suits me or do I have to get a Working VISA? I will be full time in Thailand for about 2 years, with some occasional travelling KL-BKK

2) Because I am not paid by the Thai company I will be working with, can they be my sponsor in Thailand?

3) Am I suppose to pay TAX in Thailand?

Your company can approach the Thai BOI about setting up a Representative Office. However, you have not said what work you will be doing and there are restrictions on the trading activities such a company can undertake.

You can get the papers to apply for a non immigrant B visa and a work permit through such a Representative or Branch Office.

This is a complex process and you need to arrange things using a competent firm of lawyers.

Edited October 22, 200817 yr by digitalchromakey

I am an IT Consultant, and wil be involved in an IT implementation Project. So I guess "setting up a Rep Office" does not apply to my case.

I was also thinking of Re-applying for the Non Imm Type B everytime I travel to BKK so I can stay for more than 30 days for every visit. Is this a legal option?

Cheers,

KANINE

I am a Malaysian, employed by a Malaysian company, but will be posted in Bangkok, Thailand on a long term assignment. After browsing though the the Immigration Bureau website, I guess I should obtain some type of VISA to stay and work here on long term basis. My doubts are;

1) Does 'NON IMMIGRANT TYPE B' VISA suits me or do I have to get a Working VISA? I will be full time in Thailand for about 2 years, with some occasional travelling KL-BKK

2) Because I am not paid by the Thai company I will be working with, can they be my sponsor in Thailand?

3) Am I suppose to pay TAX in Thailand?

any advise or recommendations are welcome. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

KANINE

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Kannie,

1. first of all there is no such thing as a working visa in Thailand, in your case you would need to get a Non-imm B and issue of a work permit.

2. On your second question, yes the Thai company will need to "sponsor" your visa application and work permit, unless your company in Malaysia intends setting up a represetative office in Thailand, for the purpose of a two year contract most likely not worthwhile, So basically you need to get on the Thai companies books so to speak for the duration.

3. Yes you need to pay tax in Thailand, you are working here, but there are ways of paying minimal tax in Thailand ie "double contract" type set ups

If the Thai company you intend working for has no experience in dealing with WP etc, suggest you get a legal company on-board to facilitate the process..

For the non immigrant b visa your company in Malaysia will have to provide a letter stating the reason for your needing a visa and etc. You may also need a letter from company you will be working with in Thailand. This all depends upon what the Thai consulate requires.

Many forign companies send people to work in Thailand for short term assignments without getting a work permit on a B Visa. Whether legal or not I don't know but it is the company's responsability to determine this not yours.

For the non immigrant b visa your company in Malaysia will have to provide a letter stating the reason for your needing a visa and etc. You may also need a letter from company you will be working with in Thailand. This all depends upon what the Thai consulate requires.

Many forign companies send people to work in Thailand for short term assignments without getting a work permit on a B Visa. Whether legal or not I don't know but it is the company's responsability to determine this not yours.

Ubonjoe...The OP intends to be here full time for two years, so not short term, to be legal needs to go through the Non-imm B, WP process.

A few years ago, a company was busted flying guys in and out of Thailand on 30 day visa waivers and no WP's, while they where working offshore in the gulf of Thailand. Mr Immigration was not a happy bunny with that stunt..

For genuine short term work, ie 14 days or less, somebody can apply for an "emergency work permit" and you basically just need a letter from the labour dept and a Non-imm B, but even these need to "sponsored" by a Thai company.

I am an IT Consultant, and wil be involved in an IT implementation Project. So I guess "setting up a Rep Office" does not apply to my case.

I was also thinking of Re-applying for the Non Imm Type B everytime I travel to BKK so I can stay for more than 30 days for every visit. Is this a legal option?

Cheers,

KANINE

Ubonjoe...The OP intends to be here full time for two years, so not short term, to be legal needs to go through the Non-imm B, WP process.

A few years ago, a company was busted flying guys in and out of Thailand on 30 day visa waivers and no WP's, while they where working offshore in the gulf of Thailand. Mr Immigration was not a happy bunny with that stunt..

For genuine short term work, ie 14 days or less, somebody can apply for an "emergency work permit" and you basically just need a letter from the labour dept and a Non-imm B, but even these need to "sponsored" by a Thai company.

This is the OP's post I was replying to. That does not appear to be full time.

I even said the following.

"Whether legal or not I don't know but it is the company's responsability to determine this not yours."

This is the OP's post I was replying to. That does not appear to be full time.

OP wrote in his first post item 1)

.... I will be full time in Thailand for about 2 years, with some occasional travelling KL-BKK