I am a 29-year old UK born man for various reasons have decided to live in Chiang Mai if I can.

I have lived there on and off for 2 years on 30-day Mai Sai runs but over the last six months I have set up a company to export goods to the UK. We have recently sent a 40cbm container back and are in talks with suppliers in the Uk and things are going well.

My girlfriend and I have our first child on the way at the end of Jan but I am in the UK for a new passport and to sort out visa issues (I hope).

I am also in the process of a short term let on a 6million condo with an option to buy which I am looking to buy in February outright.

I heard about a respresentative visa which allow a person working for a company without employing aload of staff and having a permanent office in Thailand.

I will need to travel home every six months but the business is controlled by me in Thailand and I have parties acting on my behalf in the UK.

Sorry to blabber on but I am not sure of the best course of action.

Please help!

I am not sure about the representative visa, have not heard of that one,

but there was mention of a new option for Consultants in the last few days

that does not need lots of employees.

If you are prepared to marry your girl-friend that will entitle you to a one year visa, especially as you have a child.

I trust you are on the birth-certificate as the father?

I am not sure about the representative visa, have not heard of that one,

but there was mention of a new option for Consultants in the last few days

that does not need lots of employees.

If you are prepared to marry your girl-friend that will entitle you to a one year visa, especially as you have a child. 

I trust you are on the birth-certificate as the father?

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