Hi,

I am from Taiwan, and I would like to co-op with Thai citizen to open restaurant in Thailand.  However, I do not know what kind of visa is better for me to have in this situation?  If I carry tourism visa, I do not know when the immigration officer will stop extending visa to me.  By then, I have to leave Thailand.  I do not want to see it occurs. 

i am very upset now, have anyone can help me out?  I will be very appreciated it.

p.s.  Our restauran's operation capital is less than 2 million Bat.

Sophia, welcome to Thailand Expat Forum.

You shall apply for a Non-Immigrant "B" visa (Business). You must then upgrade the share capital to 2 million Baht, in order to apply for a work permit.

Start with this link about Incorporation and this link about Work Permit

So you better head off to a neighboring country for a visa run.

Check this basic info first, and come back if you have any further questions. We will try to help you!