Does one need a particular visa to buy products & ship them out? 

1: If it is a large box 1 cubic metre, then no problem I guess?

2: If it was a container full, am I allowed to do this?

I am on an ED visa, by the way.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Are you going through a Service provider? If yes, I don't see the issue of the Visa. However if you plan to set this up as a regular income you'll have to apply for the appropriate WP.

Well, testing the water at the moment, how do you think I should proceed?

If you do not have a WP and Non-Imm visa the only way is to hire a shipping agent / freight forwarder. They'll do all the paperwork and nobody will ask for your status in Thailand. This is legal! Tourists use this method when they do a big shopping in Thailand.

Note: All export papers will only show the name of the agent. Your name will not appear on any documents.

opalhort

If you do not have a WP and Non-Imm visa the only way is to hire a shipping agent / freight forwarder. They'll do all the paperwork and nobody will ask for your status in Thailand. This is legal! Tourists use this method when they do a big shopping in Thailand.

Note: All export papers will only show the name of the agent. Your name will not appear on any documents.

opalhort

Thanks for that.

What about if I went directly to someone like fedex? Would my name appear on the paperwork?

Edited May 18, 201016 yr by meithai

No problem does not matter that your name appears on shipping documents, Fedex, UPS etc.

There are businesses in Chatuchak Market that will do this for you, if you are not experienced. They are open Saturday and Sunday and are right in the market. A copy of your passport page with photo may be all that will be necessary for I.D.