If a foreigner wishes to establish a business or apply for a job in Thailand, they require a Thai business visa. They must apply for a business visa prior to coming to the Kingdom of Thailand, and the visa can be extended to serve as a long-term visa if necessary.

Buying property in Thailand as a foreigner can be daunting. There are many factors to consider, and Thai law may not be an area in which you are well-informed. Below you will find an overview of the steps that need to be taken to buy property or real estate in The Kingdom of Thailand.

The Kingdom of Thailand was ranked first on the list of the Best Countries for Starting a Business in 2020 by the US News & World Report. This global perception-based survey took the following attributes into account: Bureaucracy, affordability, global connection, low manufacturing costs, and access to capital. ‍

A company’s financial records provide a fair and true view of its financial state of affairs. Therefore, every company in Thailand must be registered and adhere to the accounting requirements according to the Thai accounting standards and accounting act. ‍Below, you’ll find a complete overview of accounting in Thailand, including the requirements every business must meet in order to remain compliant with the country’s accounting regulations. 

Foreigners who wish to enter Thailand for the purpose of business, studies, retirement, investment, etc., can obtain a 90-day non-immigrant visa permitting them to enter the country. This type of visa is only valid for exactly 90 days from the date it was issued.

If you are living or planning to live in Thailand, one of your primary responsibilities as a foreigner holding a Thai Visa is to report to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days. In the past, all foreigners staying in Thailand were required to report to their nearest immigration office in person. This is no longer the case, as completing the 90-day reporting process online is now possible.

The legal requirements imposed by the Hotel Act are very strict and many small businesses are unable to obtain a hotel license. In June, a group of associations asked the government to relax building rules of the Hotel Act so that 20,000 small hotels could obtain a hotel license. The authorities went even further and decided to allow establishments with fewer than 10 rooms and 30 guests to be exempt from hotel registration.

Airbnb revealed last August that the number of accommodation searches on the platform had increased by 180% compared to the same period last year (between January and March). This may seem surprising since the legality of such rentals, especially in condominiums, is not certain.