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To operate a restaurant business in Thailand with foreign shareholding ratio (Foreigner holds the majority of shares), the foreign investor is required to obtain "Foreign Business License” because this activity is listed in List Three (19) in "Foreign Business Act, B.E. 2542 (1999)”. For more information, please access:http://www.dbd.go.th/dbdweb_en/more_news.php?cid=329&filename=index

For more information, please contact: Bureau of Foreign Business Administration at
02 547 4425
Address: Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce8th floor, Bureau of Foreign Business Administration44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, T.Bangkrasor, A.Muang, Nonthaburi 11000,
THAILANDTel: +66 2 547 4419-20 or +66 2 547 4425-26
Source:Department of Business Development,
inistry of Commerce

www.dbd.go.th:Office of the Board of Investment

https://www.boi.go.th:Information as of June 2014



ROH benefits apply to businesses incorporated in Thailand. Therefore, both foreign investors and Thai investors can enjoy benefits provided that businesses meet the criteria requirements.

Foreign branches do not have to be in the same continent, and is considered as one associated enterprise as specified by law.

Company has to follow domestic law of that country.

(1)what is the advantage of me having 49% when opening company in Thailand? skip the work permit part because I don’t have the capital required to get that.

RE: The registered company in Thailand is classified as Thai or Foreign company by using the percentage of shareholding ratio. It means, any registered company in Thailand which has foreign shareholding ratio larger than 49% would classify as a foreign company.
To operate the business legally in Thailand, the foreign company is required to check whether the business activity is in the Annexed lists of Foreign Business Act or not. If YES, that company is required to obtain Foreign Business License. Please see the attachment of "Foreign Business Act, B.E.2542 (1999)"
List1: The foreign company is prohibited to operate the specified business.
List2: The foreign company is allowed to operate the specified business with foreign shareholding ratio not larger than 60%
List3: The foreign company is allowed to operate the specified business with foreign shareholding ratio up to 100%
In case that you would like to import goods and sell in Thailand through online, there are 2 alternatives with classified by using shareholding ratio as follows:

1.Thai 51%, Foreign 49% => This is Thai company Thus, this company is not required to obtain Foreign Business License. However, the company is required to obtain the license for selling goods through e-commerce. Please read the instruction at the link at:http://www.dbd.go.th/download/data_srevice/คำชี้แจงการจดทะเบียนพาณิชย์อิเล็กทรอนิกส์.pdf(in Thai only).

2.Thai 49%, Foreign 51% => This is Foreign company Thus, this company is required to obtain Foreign Business License and the license for selling goods through e-commerce.

(2) What if we as partners get problems working with each other and decide to not work as partners, will I still have my rights as 49%?

RE: It depends on the company/shareholders’ decision. Once the company’s shareholding ratio is changed, the company is required to obtain all relevant licensing. For example, at the beginning Thai holds the majority of shares, the company is not required to obtain Foreign Business License. Later, Thai partner sells shares to foreign partner, and foreign shareholding ratio become the majority (foreign shareholding ratio larger than 51%). Thus, the company is required to obtain Foreign Business License.

(3) How much do I need in capital for getting work permit and what happens to the capital that I put, let say 1 million bath, is it deposited in bank as insurance without being touched or will this money be paid in exchange for getting work permit?


RE: The foreigner who wants to work legally in Thailand has to apply for Non-B Visa from Thai Embassy abroad and enter to the Kingdom with Non-B Visa. For more information about the standard process for foreigners who wish to work in Thailand, you could find from the attachment.

In addition, there is a specific rule/regulation that the company also has to take into consideration if hiring the foreign workers. It is specified in the proportion of 2:1:4 which means every 2 million Baht of investment capital, the company is able to hire 1 foreign worker with 4 Thai permanent workers.
For more information about rules/regulations from the Immigration, please read in the link at:https://www.immigration.go.th/law.(in Thai only) 
Note: The company is able to use that amount of money to run the business. When you apply for visa and work permit, there are supported documents to clarify the company’s investment capital and paid-up capital, e.g. company’s affidavit, The receipt and current corporate income tax return (Form P.N.D.50), Financial Statement, etc.

An officer from Foreign Business Department stated that guesthouse is categorized in the LIST THREE, Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), under the article (17) Hotel business, except for hotel management service.

In order to operate this business in Thailand, investor has to apply for foreign business license under SECTION 17.(Please see the attached file of the "FB Act”, hi-light information)

For the procedure and documents required for applying a foreign business license under SECTION 17.(Please see the attached file of the "SECTION 17 Procedure”)

Moreover, guesthouse business is also related to the Department of Lands, as foreigner is not allowed to own land in Thailand.
For more information please visit:http://www.dol.go.th.then click English language information then click Acquisition of Land by Alien
However, an officer of the Department of Lands stated that, foreigner can lease a land in order to setting up a guesthouse business. For more information please visit:http://www.dol.go.th.then click English language information then click Hire of Immovable Property of Commerce and Industry by Alien.


In order to operate Sea Plan Project in Thailand, investor must obtain two licenses as follow:

1. Air Operator License (AOL)


2. Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

However this business is not granted foreigner to hold majority equity.


Moreover, an officer from the Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning stated that in case an aircraft is landing and take off from a floating airport, investor have to concern about conservative area, Initial Environment Evaluation (IEE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is also required. In contrast, if an aircraft is landing and take off from an existing airport, there is nothing to concern about environmental issue.


Contact Detail:

Department of Civil Aviation

Ms. Somrudee: +66 (0)2287-032071

Soi Ngarmduplee Rama 4 Road

Thung Mahamek Sathorn Bangkok 10120, Thailand


Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning

Mr.Issaraphan: +66 (0)22656500 Ext. 682860/1 Soi.Piboonwattana 7 Rama 6 Road Phayathai Bangkok 10400Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planning.



Importing wine is categorized in the LIST THREE, Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), under the following articles, which depending on the company’s objective:


Articles:(14) Retailing all categories of goods having the total minimum capital less than 100 million Baht or having the minimum capital of each shop less than 20 million Baht OR (15) Wholesaling all categories of goods having minimum capital of each shop less than 100 million Baht OR(19) Selling food or beverage.

In order to operate this business in Thailand, investor has to apply for foreign business license under SECTION 17.(Please see the attached file of the "FB Act", hi-light information)

For the procedure and documents required for applying a foreign business license under SECTION 17:(Please see the attached file of the "SECTION 17 Procedure")


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