Business visits to Thailand - Visa Requirements?

[scoooooby]

Hello there, firstly I must apologise if this has been covered before...I did try to search the forum but could not find an answer to my question, so hence I have opened this post in the hope the experts in the Forum can guide me...

Starting in March next year I will need to visit Thailand on multiple occasions to meet customers, suppliers, BOI, networked contacts etc. to support setting up a manufacturing facility in the region (this will be a new site for the Group). I will continue to be based in the UK but need to understand the visa or work permit requirements that I will need to adhere to. I have only travelled previously on a tourist 30 days entry visa, although I did attain an 'O' Visa from Hull in the past for multi entry, however again this was purely for non work related travel.

Can someone please outline the requirements and best options for me as a regular visitor for at least a 12 month basis. Longer term I hope my role will develop into a permanent Thailand based one so please keep this in mind if my initial visa/permit will help with this in the future.

Thanks in advance

[ubonjoe]

You should get a multiple entry non immigrant B visa that will give you unlimited 90 day entries for a year. If later you were to stay here permanently you could get a work permit then an extension of stay for any of the 90 entries.

You would need to apply for the visa at the embassy in London or one of the consulates in the UK. You will need supporting documents from your employer. If your employer is in the UK it should be fairly easy to get the visa.

[scoooooby]

Great, Have downloaded form and will probably use the Birmingham consulate....Cheers and Happy Christmas to all :-)