A Question about opening a really small business in Phuket - Patong

[shamlan11]

Hello Everybody,

I am planning to have a small business in patong like selling drinks and fruit and snacks on the street.

what do i need to make this business legal ? where do i exactly go and what papers do i need ?

please help me !!

thank you.

[stevenl]

I presume you're not Thai?

If so, your question "what do i need to make this business legal" is easy: can not be done.

[Old Croc]

This seems identical to the thread you started in the Business forum.

Incidentally, good luck.

[LivinginKata]

The topic in business forum now locked.

If you are not a Thai national then you would need a Thai national to obtain licences and operate this business.

[shamlan11]

I presume you're not Thai?

If so, your question "what do i need to make this business legal" is easy: can not be done.

yes i am not Thai, but i will look for a Thai partner.

[shamlan11]

The topic in business forum now locked.

If you are not a Thai national then you would need a Thai national to obtain licences and operate this business.

i can find a Thai national. but my question is, does it take so long to open a business ? like with the ministry of commerce or police or whatever ?

and is it legal to sell drinks, food and snacks on the street ?

[Old Croc]

The topic in business forum now locked.

If you are not a Thai national then you would need a Thai national to obtain licences and operate this business.

i can find a Thai national. but my question is, does it take so long to open a business ? like with the ministry of commerce or police or whatever ?

and is it legal to sell drinks, food and snacks on the street ?

Nobody is allowed to sell food on the streets in Thailand.

[shamlan11]

The topic in business forum now locked.

If you are not a Thai national then you would need a Thai national to obtain licences and operate this business.

i can find a Thai national. but my question is, does it take so long to open a business ? like with the ministry of commerce or police or whatever ?

and is it legal to sell drinks, food and snacks on the street ?

Nobody is allowed to sell food on the streets in Thailand.

how about drinks ?? like having a small trolley similar to these who sell burgers or whatever in banglaw road or near the mall in patong

[Phronesis]

Troll

[shamlan11]

Troll

yeah whatever its called .. same as the ones they sell fruit as well

[NamKangMan]

Troll

yeah whatever its called .. same as the ones they sell fruit as well

That's one of the funniest replies I've seen for a while.

"Troll" is not short for "Trolley." :)

Anyway, why don't you just give the money to the girl and not waste you time with this small business plan?

[Phronesis]

Troll

yeah whatever its called .. same as the ones they sell fruit as well

Yes NKM, I laughed out load also.

Perhaps not a troll, but rather, the dumbest person to ever post on TV.

[NamKangMan]

Troll

yeah whatever its called .. same as the ones they sell fruit as well

Yes NKM, I laughed out load also.

Perhaps not a troll, but rather, the dumbest person to ever post on TV.

I will not make a judgement on the intelligence of the OP, but I was thinking he's not a native english speaker.

In any case, if he does start his small donation, ahhh, I mean, business - he's in for a steep learning curve and a lower bank balance. :)

[saakura]

Troll

yeah whatever its called .. same as the ones they sell fruit as well

Yes NKM, I laughed out load also.

Perhaps not a troll, but rather, the dumbest person to ever post on TV.

I will not make a judgement on the intelligence of the OP, but I was thinking he's not a native english speaker.

In any case, if he does start his small donation, ahhh, I mean, business - he's in for a steep learning curve and a lower bank balance. :)

At least it wont be an expensive learning curve. A food trolley and the inventory plus the licenses should not be costing too much. But if successful, the returns could be very handsome.

[phuketrichard]

what are ur plans,

Buy stuff at 7/11 and than add 10%

good luck as u will need it

[falkan]

go down and ask the arabs at the kebab stores how they did...hehe

[surangw]

At least it wont be an expensive learning curve. A food trolley and the inventory plus the licenses should not be costing too much. But if successful, the returns could be very handsome.

If he does better ( competes) with similar thai businesses in the area he will find out the real rules of business in thailand.

[NamKangMan]

At least it wont be an expensive learning curve. A food trolley and the inventory plus the licenses should not be costing too much. But if successful, the returns could be very handsome.

If he does better ( competes) with similar thai businesses in the area he will find out the real rules of business in thailand.

I think "he will find out the real rules of business in Thailand" from the new girlfriend. :)

[cgphuket]

To make it simple, you need to spend about 100k baht for the legal paperwork and it will take about 2-3 months. Then you have to explain why (if you want a work permit) this job cannot be performed by a Thai. My guess is it will take years to break even and it is not worth the headache.

[gamba]

There are some who already try this motor trolly buisness in Pattaya and Bangkok but don´t know how good sucess it was.

Edited September 12, 2013 by gamba