Foreigners are not allowed to set up a salon business in Thailand without a Thai partner. They cannot work as hairdressers or provide beauty salon services.
Aside from hairdresser and salon services, foreigners are not allowed to do the following occupations:
- Wood carving
- Motorcycle driving, excluding forklift operations
- Auction
- Gem cutting or gem polishing
- Hand-weaving fabrics
- Loom weaving or manufacturing using straw, bamboo, chicken feathers, yarn, etc.
- Handmade paper production
- Traditional lacquer making
- Thai traditional musical instrument making
- Thai niello making
- Gold, silver or platinum smithing
- Stone carving
- Thai doll making
- Alms bowl making
- Hand-woven silk production
- Buddha statue making
- Paper or fabric umbrella making
- Agent or broker services
- Thai massage
- Cigarette rolling
- Guide services
- Street selling
- Thai alphabets arranging services
- Silk thread spinning
- Secretarial services
- Legal services
Foreigners must not engage in prohibited business activities and restricted occupations to avoid violating the law. Know more about Foreign Business License and work permit applications in Thailand, contact Thai Lawyers for consultation.