Thefarangthatcan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hi guys, I've got a tricky one here. I'm looking to come back to Thailand for a decent spell of time (Chiang Mai) as it seems near impossible for my girlfriend to join me in either Australia or the UK. I don't particularly want to teach English and ive just heard from some teacher friends that those without degrees are having their contracts cancelled anyway! (That would have been me). So is it possible for me to start a business with my girlfriend and get a business visa? We're thinking selling tours/treks etc that is what my Thai girlfriend does. Or Assuming ive got the capital, could I buy a few condos and rent them out for monthly income, therefore running a business and get the appropriate visa/ work permit? Or could I apply for some kind of student visa and study Thai language or something like that? Any ideas or opinion on this one would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Renting condos is not in a sense a business to run 1 correctly you have to have a certain amount of thai staff employed or commonly have none employed but these are guarantors who you then pay as in backhanders to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thefarangthatcan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Ah I would of thought renting condos would make me a landlord and therefore businessman, eligible to pay tax etc? The business would initially be me and the girlfriend, introducing drivers/tour guides at a later stage...is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyknee Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Won't get you a visa though. Marry her Or Get her pregnant Or Get 50 years of age Or Get in school Or Get a job Or Hand over some cash for an elite visa. Edited July 29, 2015 by dickyknee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes to all three questions in the OP. Regarding setting up a company, I suggest that you start a separate topic in the Business forum for helpful advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thefarangthatcan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks Maestro, il do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veeke Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Won't get you a visa though. Marry her Or Get her pregnant Or Get 50 years of age Or Get in school Or Get a job Or Hand over some cash for an elite visa. How does it work for Visa - getting getting girl friend pregnant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) If you like it here, you should put a ring on it. Edited July 30, 2015 by SoiBiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just how long have you spent inThailand, how well do you know it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyknee Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Won't get you a visa though. Marry her Or Get her pregnant Or Get 50 years of age Or Get in school Or Get a job Or Hand over some cash for an elite visa. How does it work for Visa - getting getting girl friend pregnant? non imm based on dependant child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) It is not difficult for your girlfriend to join you in Australia for a holiday. Tourist visas aren't hard to get. But you do need to be able to meet certain requirements - being able to prove you have an income to support her, that you have a fixed abode etc and guaranteeing she will return to Thailand when the visa expires. I did it many times with my, now, wife. I would go to Thailand for Christmas, she would get a 3 month visa, we would return for Songkran and she would get another tourist visa. Not hard to spend 7 months or so together. Obviously there is a cost involved - airfares back and forth - but for someone who can afford to "buy a few condos" this shouldn't be an issue. Edited July 30, 2015 by Mudcrab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If you can afford to "buy a few condos" you should serious look at the Thai Elite visa. That will give you a lot of flexibility and not tie you down with marriage or, worse yet, a child, if the relationship doesn't work out. Ditto for buying condos and trying to rent them out in Chiang Mai. Seems to be a glut of condos and many sitting empty in Chiang Mai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thefarangthatcan Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I can see where your coming from regarding the elite visa, however in my eyes that seems like kissing goodbye to a fair bit of money without getting a financial return. When I say a few condos I should have said 'a few very cheap rentable condos' by the way...and its an income (or part of an income) and hopefully il get at least my money back somewhere down the line... I'm thinking this is turning into a more business based discussion so I should probably head over there. Thanks for the information and advice guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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