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Practical Notes

Practical questions about investing, building and operating in Thailand.

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01
Foreign Investment, BOI & FBA

Can you apply for BOI promotion before setting up the Thai company?

Yes. Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) allows an individual promoter to file an investment-promotion application before the intended Thai operating company is incorporated. But…

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Foreign Investment, BOI & FBA

How much capital does a foreign-owned Thai company need for a Foreign Business Licence?

Do not assume the answer is simply THB 3 million. For a business requiring a Foreign Business Licence (FBL), the statutory floor is generally THB 3 million per business, but the…

03
Corporate & M&A

Can parties sign a Thai operating contract before the intended company exists?

Yes, but the future Thai company cannot sign a contract before it legally exists. Someone else must contract in the interim — for example a promoter, foreign parent or existing…

04
Regulatory, Permits & Factory Operations

When should you get written confirmation that a product is subject to Thailand’s mandatory industrial standards?

If it is genuinely unclear whether a product falls within a mandatory Thai industrial standard, do not rely only on a supplier’s view or an informal phone call. The Thai…

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