banchangbob Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hi I am waiting for a reply from my lawyer but so far nothing! Does anybody know the licensing process of a tour agency in Thailand? Is it the same as just opening a standard business? I look forward to your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapak Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 HiI am waiting for a reply from my lawyer but so far nothing! Does anybody know the licensing process of a tour agency in Thailand? Is it the same as just opening a standard business? I look forward to your help! Travel agency, etc, as I understand, are prohibited occucpation,,, Service Industry: Tour agency, Hotels except Hotel management, photography, laundering, dress making and service jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbreaker Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Travel agency, etc, as I understand, are prohibited occucpation,,,Service Industry: Tour agency, Hotels except Hotel management, photography, laundering, dress making and service jobs. I think you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy_bare Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 HiI am waiting for a reply from my lawyer but so far nothing! Does anybody know the licensing process of a tour agency in Thailand? Is it the same as just opening a standard business? I look forward to your help! You will need a TAT licence. This allows you to sell tours. Go to any tour agent in Thailand and you will see the certificate displayed on the wall. Without it, its illegal to sell tours. Its not that expensive, and I think you just renew it every year. Let me ask my wife later today and i will get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is true that a foreigner cannot work as a tourist guide, but there are plenty of foreigners who are manager of a tour agency which organizes tours itself, or retails tours organized by others The previous poster refers to the licence needed to sell tours organized by others. See this thread. If you want to organize tours yourself, you need a different TAT licence which is costlier and more complicated to get, you will also be obliged to pay insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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