Applying for a Foreign Business License in Thailand
- Fundamentally, the process for application of a Foreign Business License in Thailand is a complicated process because some businesses are restricted to foreigners (only Thai can operate). Panwa can help you apply for your Foreign Business License. We’ve provided a brief description of the process and provision cost below.
Foreigners are defined by:
- Natural person not of Thai nationality
- Juristic person not registered in Thailand
- Juristic person registered in Thailand which hold shares or invests 50% or more by a person mentioned in (1) or (2), or registered partnership with a manager or non-Thai manager
- Juristic person registered in Thailand by a person mentioned in (1), (2) or (3) hold shares or invest 50% or more
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Restricted Business For Foreigners (List 1)
- Newspaper business
- Radio station
- Rice farming
- Trading land
Restricted Business For Foreigners (List 2)
- Selling/distribution of firearms
- Domestic land, waterway, or air transportation
Thai silk weaving
Restricted Business For Foreigners (List 1)
- Accounting and legal service
- Architectural service business
- Engineering service business
- Hotel business
- Guided tours
- Other service business, with the exception of service business as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation

For more information, please feel free to contact us:
Phone Number: +66 2 933 9000
Email: bkk@panwa.co.th
WhatsApp: +66 85 713 1000
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Address: 1560 Latphrao Rd., Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand.
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Sky train: Yellow Line, Chokchai 4 Station, Gate 4. Our office is located between Soi Latphrao 50 and 52.