Where To Go After Work
(Where To Go, What To Do, Where/What To Eat, Day Life, Night Life) Those expats living and working in Thailand should make the most of their free time, and make no mistake, there is a host of things to do and see after a day’s work or on those well-deserved days off. Let’s break these […]
Residence Reporting
Whenever a foreigner enters Thailand, the place that they are staying is required to registered the individual’s residency with 24 hours of their arrival. It should be noted that this is in addition to the immigration checks that are conducted at any border checkpoint such as the airport. If you are staying in a hotel […]
Getting a Thai driving license
If you are living in Thailand and plan to drive a car or motorbike you will need a Thai driving license. Like most countries in the world, Thailand requires expats to have the correct documents and that certainly includes a driving license – without it you are driving illegally and you won’t be fully covered […]
Cancelling your Thai Visa
What will happen when you cancel your Thai visa and how to deal with it. Depending on the type of visa you have there may be certain procedures to follow if you wish to cancel your visa permanently and leave Thailand. Typically, the only type of visa which officially requires cancellation is a NON Immigrant […]
90 Day Reporting
Any foreigner staying Thailand for more than 90 days and holding a Non-Immigrant Visa will be required to report their current address to the Thai immigration Department every 90 days. This can be done in person, by a friend, relative or work colleague, via registered mail, or in some cases online. Regardless of who actually […]
How to setup a business in Thailand
Many foreigners who plan to reside in Thailand long term plan to set up a Thai company and run their own business here. There are many reasons for wanting to do this but one of the most common reasons is security here in Thailand and not relying […]
How to get a Non B visa in Thailand
A Non Immigrant B visa is the official visa which you need to work in Thailand. Most embassies will now only issue a single entry non immigrant visa, meaning that after 90 days you either need to leave the country and obtain a new visa or extend your visa at an immigration office in Thailand. […]
Getting a business licence in Thailand
Depending on the type of business you are running, you may or may not need to apply for a Thai business licence. A business licence is a permit issued by the local authority allowing you to operate a particular type of business. Some of the types […]
Basic Business Laws – 2
There are fundamental laws relating to business practice in Thailand. These must be followed if companies are to comply with governmental regulations currently in place. We will begin with laws relating to female and child workers and then finish with statutory requirements for companies who employ 10 […]
Basic Employment Laws
It is important for foreigners setting up a business in Thailand , managing one or working for one to familiarise themselves with the Kingdom’s basic business laws. Here are some of the key points to bear in mind. It would also be wise to keep […]