I've searched the forum but can't find an adequate answer to the following.

I'm a UK citizen that has a UK limited company that I use for my writing work. I am moving to Thailand next month. Will I need a work permit if I wish to write for the company while in Thailand? I take salary and dividnds from the company and these will continued to be paid directly to a UK bank account.

If I do need a work permit, what type do I need and how do I apply. I have a 12-month O-visa (visiting friends) for when I move there in May.

My advice : Go back to the Royal Thai Consulate and ask for a one year multiple entry Non-B visa.

If you don't intend to settle down in Thailand, you may not need a work permit.

It depends. If you are working in Thailand (and tell people in Thailand that you are working) you need a work permit. If you browse the Internet, read and write emails, write down your thoughts and impressions, etc, you do not need a work permit.

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Maestro

My advice : Go back to the Royal Thai Consulate and ask for a one year multiple entry Non-B visa.

If you don't intend to settle down in Thailand, you may not need a work permit.

If you mean a non-immigrant B visa, then isn't that for business only? I don't want to make this look like a business trip because it isn't one and I may only need to do a few hours a week work or maybe none at all. I own the company and am 100% shareholder, so I can't get someone else to sign a covering letter to say I'm working for the company. I'd rather not work at all than have a load of hassle for the sake of a few hours here and there.

At the moment I don't know whether I plan to stay there or not. I just know that I'm likely to be there for 12 months at least. So I need to know what's best for this particular trip.

It depends. If you are working in Thailand (and tell people in Thailand that you are working) you need a work permit. If you browse the Internet, read and write emails, write down your thoughts and impressions, etc, you do not need a work permit.

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Maestro

I think this probably sums up my situation. I'm not going to work but may have some things to sort out via email, etc. I wouldn't really classify it as work.

You are OK then with your multiple-entry non-O visa. On each arrival in Thailand you get permission to stay for 90 days, which means a border run at least every 90 days.

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Maestro

... and while (whilst) you are on Thai soil remove the words work and working from your lexicon... if anyone asks why or comments that you spend a lot of time on your computer say that you are sending and responding to emails from your sick Mother back in the UK.