Visa Advice

[rararu]

Hi, I am looking to move to Bangkok for a year, but due to requirements in my home country, I need to show proof of having a work or study visa of at least 1 year. Looking for advice on what type of visa I should try applying in my situation. I make money through the internet, for an income of 60-80k baht a month, so I am no where near being able to apply for an investment visa. I suppose I could teach English in Thailand, but would prefer running my business.

Non-Imm B visa: As a foreigner, would I be able to set up a Non-registered Ordinary Partnership with a Thai citizen? Is my business too small to qualify? Also, would setting up a partnership qualify me for a 1 year non imm B visa?

Student visa: If I study at a language school, from what I've read on this site, this visa is a 3 month visa with 3 month extensions up to a year. On the actual physical visa itself, does it say the visa is valid for 3 months or 1 year? If it says 3 months, does the visa itself state that it is extend-able for a year? (This is important as I have to show proof to my home country that I have obtained a 1 year visa and not just a 3 month visa.)

Sorry if this these are oft asked questions, I did do some forum searching and reading up on the BOI site. Any other general advice suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[Mario2008]

It might help if you tell us where you are from.

Note that any work tyou will do for your internet business will be illegal, as you will not get a work permit for that and without one working is illegal. (unless you establish a business in Thailand).

[rararu]

Hi Mario, I am from Singapore and below the retirement age.

Note that any work tyou will do for your internet business will be illegal, as you will not get a work permit for that and without one working is illegal. (unless you establish a business in Thailand).

I am interested in registering everything legally, and would like to know what options I have if I go down this route. Especially interested in registering a Non-registered Ordinary Partnership with a Thai citizen, but not sure if I am eligible for that.