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[NanLaew]

I am considering introducing a Chinese contractor to my Thai client for some short-term projects here. They are asking if they are legally required to retain a Thai partner and/or open a representative office prior to being able to tender for any of my clients work. Anyone have advice on that one?

Thanks,

NL

[Mario2008]

If he is just here to do business and doesn't do actual work in Thailand I believe no work permit is required. He would be a business traveler and here on a (multiple) non-B visa, he would not get extensions of stay from immigration. For that he would need an office in Thailand and a work permit.

[Soutpeel]

They would not have to open an rep office/Thai partner to tender on a job in Thailand, but awarded the job and the Chinese company placed personnel in Thailand then WP would be required.

As Mario has said while negotiations/tender etc on-going Non-imm B will suffice

[NanLaew]

OK, thanks for that. They are aware of the WP situation and there will be supporting/sponsoring paperwork for temporary WP's the same as I usually get for my short jobs here. There will probably be about 10 or 12 Chinese supervising and managing a locally hired labour team. There was a concern that they would need a full local representative or agent similar to Indonesia and Malaysia. If they manage to procure more clients, then it's up to them if they want to go further with having a registered presence in the country.