Comments on: Q&A Running a small business in Thailand http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/ This is my journal of living in Thailand Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Chris http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15496 Chris Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:03:33 +0000 http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15496 Easy if you have the right people/money behind you :) Easy if you have the right people/money behind you :)

]]> By: Lillian http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15504 Lillian Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:19:10 +0000 http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15504 Thanx Chris :-) Thanx Chris :-)

]]> By: Fabianfred http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15530 Fabianfred Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:29:51 +0000 http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15530 I would have to say that it is very difficult... Be aware that there is a list of occupations forbidden to foreigners, as long as your arm. We are here to spend our foreign money, not make it. Many Thais think it strange for us to need to work to make money, we just get it off the money tree back home. You are officially required to have a certain number of employees/partners etc. Most give up because they just get ripped off, by the employees and the govt. I would have to say that it is very difficult…
Be aware that there is a list of occupations forbidden to foreigners, as long as your arm.
We are here to spend our foreign money, not make it. Many Thais think it strange for us to need to work to make money, we just get it off the money tree back home.
You are officially required to have a certain number of employees/partners etc.
Most give up because they just get ripped off, by the employees and the govt.

]]> By: Tom http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15595 Tom Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:20:06 +0000 http://www.mythailanddiary.com/1395/qa-running-a-small-business-in-thailand/#comment-15595 I know a few people that have set things up here with Thai people, but no one that has legitimately set anything up on their own. I have thankfully been able to work as a freelance web developer here in various capacities, but usually not entirely officially. I wouldn't even attempt to set something legitimate here, laws are rather too often changed on a whim for my liking. I think the best thing in Thailand is to earn your living through some web-based enterprise that exists outside of Thailand - something I have also done to various extents. It is quite remarkable how many people I have met in Thailand are doing this - and it seems that Thailand has become one of the most popular destinations for 'location independent workers' and internet professionals. I know a few people that have set things up here with Thai people, but no one that has legitimately set anything up on their own. I have thankfully been able to work as a freelance web developer here in various capacities, but usually not entirely officially. I wouldn’t even attempt to set something legitimate here, laws are rather too often changed on a whim for my liking.

I think the best thing in Thailand is to earn your living through some web-based enterprise that exists outside of Thailand - something I have also done to various extents. It is quite remarkable how many people I have met in Thailand are doing this - and it seems that Thailand has become one of the most popular destinations for ‘location independent workers’ and internet professionals.

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