Malaysian-thai Business Joint Venture

[manfromatlantis]

Sawadee Khrap !

Well, it's off to Bangkok for me this coming Monday ! I'm a Malaysian representing a travel company that's interested in joint venturing with a Thai Travel company in cross selling their products and ours around the region. Is there some general guidelines that I have to look into on setting this deal in motion and would like to know the legal guidelines in this before I commit to a Thai Operator that we have yet to identify at this very moment.

Plus, as I'll be travelling to & fro KL,(approx. 3 weeks in BKK, 1 week in KL) monthly, will I be quizzed by the Thai authorities as to my frequency of travel ? Do I need to get a working visa for my business surveying activities whilst I'm in Thailand ?

Can someone help me with the right direction for these information ?

Khawp Khun Khrap !

Bazz

[asinah]

Well, it's off to Bangkok for me this coming Monday ! I'm a Malaysian representing a travel company that's interested in joint venturing with a Thai Travel company in cross selling their products and ours around the region.

Welcome to Thailand. Always nice to see more Malaysian companies entering the Thai market. As far as I know there are now 6 Malaysian in- and outbound operators in Thailand so a lot of space to for growth.

Is there some general guidelines that I have to look into on setting this deal in motion and would like to know the legal guidelines in this before I commit to a Thai Operator that we have yet to identify at this very moment.

Take an international law firm in this country.

Plus, as I'll be travelling to & fro KL,(approx. 3 weeks in BKK, 1 week in KL) monthly, will I be quizzed by the Thai authorities as to my frequency of travel ? Do I need to get a working visa for my business surveying activities whilst I'm in Thailand ?

None Immigrant B is fine for you. Don't even think coming on a social visit pass / tourist visa. Visa can be issued within one day from Thai Embassy in KL and no letter is needed from a Thai company.

Can someone help me with the right direction for these information ?

Hope this helps and all the best 4 u and your co in Thailand.

PS: Do you have any cheap hotel rates for FIT and GIT clients to Malaysia?

Note: Stay away from those Top5 tour operators in Thailand that are run by Swiss.

[manfromatlantis]

Thanks Asinah,

Your information is much appreciated. However, it's too late for me to apply for the non-B visa as my flights are booked for Monday and the Thai embassy is closed for the weekend. Will definitely apply for it the next time round. Will you be interested in meeting up whilst I'm in Bangkok next week ? Do you do travel via an online medium only or do you have a shop as well ?

Do you know where I can find out more about the 6 Malaysian operators in Bangkok you were talking about ?

Cheers,

Bazz

[asinah]

No problem about None Immigrant B Visa.

Meeting up? I have no operation in Thailand and we source room allotments directly. Are you a mamber of the Malaysia Tour Operator Association and if so, what is the number?

Send me a private message and I will give you my mobile number but this week everyone is on ITB in Berlin, so you picked a bad time for your visit to chase some dragons.

Wolfgang