Category Archives: Foreign Business in Thailand

Treaty of Amity between Thailand and USA

The Treaty of Amity or the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand is an agreement between the United States and Thailand which aims to promote trade, commerce, cultural understanding and reciprocal legal rights between the countries. The Treaty of Amity, signed on May 29, 1966, […]

Representative Office in Thailand

A foreign company engaged in international trading business can apply for registration of its representative office in Thailand. Scope of Activities of a Representative Office  As required by the Thai law, the business activities that a representative office can carry out in Thailand are limited to five business activities concerning: Sourcing of goods or services […]

How can a foreigner do business in Thailand?

A foreigner can do business in Thailand subject to foreign business law.  If you want to do businesses restricted to foreigners, you must either get a foreign business license. If you are a foreign majority owned company, you will need to obtain either a Business Operations Certificate or Foreign Business License. If you are a […]

Thailand business – what type can Foreigners do?

There are different types of business which you as a foreigner are allowed or restricted to do in Thailand. In fact, if your company is a Thai majority owned, you can do almost any kind of legal business. However, if it’s a foreign majority company, whether set up inThailandor outside ofThailand, you can do business […]