Self-employment For Farangs

[rudi46jr]

Hi,

I just learned from the Dutch embassy in Bangkok (I'm Dutch) that it's illegal for foreigners to be self-employed in Thailand. I find this very hard to believe, because there must be thousands of self-employed foreigners in Thailand. So how do they do it?

Any suggestions?

Rudi

[solo siam]

they probably mean self-employed as in sole proprieter.

[phastmike]

it's illegal for foreigners to be self-employed in Thailand. I find this very hard to believe,

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Believe it.

because there must be thousands of self-employed foreigners in Thailand. So how do they do it?

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If they don't have Thai nationality so they do it illegally.

Other than that, some friend owns the business for legal matters but the decision maker is the foreigner guy. This will give him a work permit but not for one year. For that he must have 4 thai nationals on the company, etc.

Any suggestions?

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The forum has a lot of information about this subject. Try to search on the Jobs forum or make a more specific question there.

[ChrisP]

Lopburi3 and Sunbelt Asia usually reply to these questions.. amazing depth of knowledge. There's been many similar posts.. look for answers from them.

Also here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49067

ChrisP

Mod

[astral]

A great deal depends on what you plan to do.

If you area of work is outside Thailand, then just do you thing,

using a shell company outside Thailand for payments.

As far as anyone in Thailand is concerned you are "on holiday".

If you want to trade in some way inside Thailand then it is a different ball game.