Q & A, foreign business and company

Learning: setting up a business in Thailand

Under the 'Alien Business Act B.E. 2542 (A.D.1999)' of Thailand foreigners are prohibited from engaging in most business categories in Thailand unless an alien business operation permit is obtained from the Director-General of the Department of Commercial Registration with the approval of the Alien Business Committee. A 'Foreign Business License' can in principle only be granted for business categories listed in list 3 of the Alien Business Act .