Which Visa "ed" Or "b"

[bennyben]

Hi

I'm going to Thailand in Jan 10, wondering which Visa is the best/easy to get.

I have my own UK IT company, I'm interested in exporting to the UK electronic items, there's an electronics market in central Bangkok (MDK I think), selling the type of items I'd like to export.

Ideally I'd like to find out which wholesaler they buy from.

Could I get a visa on this basis using my company?

What evidence would I have to supply?

The second part of my trip is to spend 4 - 6 months on Kho Tao taking diving courses.

For the "ED" Visa I understand that a letter from the course is required? The dive operators I've spoken to have mentioned a deposit, I'm a little wary of this as last year I paid a deposit on a very authentic website and was scammed.

Which would be the best route to get a Non-Imm Multiple entry?

[Mario2008]

With your comapny papers apply for a multiple non-B visa at the consulate in Hull. Call them to see what they need, but I think a simple letter from you will be enough.

An ED visa doesn't allow you to work and you can't get a work permit on it. On a Non-B visa you c get a work permit.

[bennyben]

With your comapny papers apply for a multiple non-B visa at the consulate in Hull. Call them to see what they need, but I think a simple letter from you will be enough.

An ED visa doesn't allow you to work and you can't get a work permit on it. On a Non-B visa you c get a work permit.

Thx Mario

Just called the Thai consulate, indeed a simple letter is fine, does it matter that I'm the Director of the company? Would it be better for the Company Secretary to sign the Letter?

[Mario2008]

It doesn't matter much, Hull is real easy.

[thaiphoon]

It will not matter that you are a director of the company. Would suggest you get the company secretary to sign to make it look more of an 'arms length' transaction, but probably will not make any difference.

[PoorSucker]

To work in Thailand you also need to get a work permit from a Thai based company.