scoooooby Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Would appreciate some feedback on setting up a Representative office via a service centre in Thailand. They offer serviced offices and will arrange work permit and local contract, but would like some feedback from the forum on this route vs registering a foreign company name for one or two foreign employees to be based in Thailand.....appreciate any feedback on the subject please.... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have observed a couple of companies trying to establish representative offices in Thailand. Both efforts were legit, and involved competent legal firms. Both were unsuccessful. The Thai authorities want to see demonstrable economic benefits to the country before they will issue a license. In both the cases mentioned, they ended up establishing limited companies with nominal Thai majority ownership instead. It is my impression that, unless "special arrangements" are made, there are conditions for establishment of representative offices that render it inapplicable in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can't help much but suggest you have a look at this from the BOI. BusinessGuide 2014.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooooby Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I can't help much but suggest you have a look at this from the BOI. Thanks, I have looked at the .pdf and it is aligned to the data I got from the BOI website. Its quite clear from the BOI how to set up and register for the appropriate business however cannot see the implications of working via this third party route and cannot get any hard facts on the internet either. It looks a quick route to fix a work permit but not sure its the best route..........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 It would be a good way if you have the foreign company to sponsor it. Work permits should not be problem and their are special provisions that reduce the number of Thai employees needed. For a one year extension only one Thai employee is needed per foreign employee. See: 2.1 of Police Order 327/2557 basis for extension of stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 If you are American, easy under the treaty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooooby Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 If you are American, easy under the treaty. Can you explain more please about this treaty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerspace Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Anything on BOI site is not a quick route to a work permit. But it can solve some obstacles. BOI requires an approved line of work, application, approval and investment before any benefits appear. But for the right businesses (not necessarily big or special) it helps a lot. But as a previous poster mentioned, benefits to the country is essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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