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Thailand business guide
Everything we know about doing business in Thailand, organised into clusters: starting a business, investment, market entry and locations.
Starting a business
Company structures, ownership rules, licences and the practicalities of setting up.
Investment
Routes for capital, BOI promotion, property and hospitality assets.
Market entry
India to Thailand, Thailand to India, and Thailand as an ASEAN platform.
Information on investment, BOI, taxation, immigration, company structures and regulations is provided for general information only and should be independently verified with qualified Thai professionals and the relevant government authorities.
Locations
Where in Thailand?
Business environment, tourism, property, hospitality and key industries for each major market.
Central Thailand
Bangkok
The commercial centre and the default first base for market entry.
Read more →Andaman coast
Phuket
Thailand's most institutional resort market.
Read more →Gulf of Thailand
Koh Samui
Established resort island with premium positioning and constrained supply.
Read more →Gulf of Thailand
Koh Phangan
The emerging market of the Gulf islands, moving from backpacker to boutique.
Read more →Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai
Lower-cost base with strong talent, crafts and wellness sectors.
Read more →Eastern seaboard
Pattaya
High-volume tourism plus proximity to Thailand's industrial corridor.
Read more →Andaman coast
Krabi
Nature-led destination with room for experience businesses.
Read more →Gulf coast, near Bangkok
Hua Hin
Domestic-led resort town with wellness, golf and retirement demand.
Read more →BOI cluster
Thailand BOI, question by question
Twelve short pages covering eligibility, incentives, ownership, staffing and process.
Journal
Latest from the Thailand Business Journal
Starting a Business
How to Start a Business in Thailand as an Indian
Ownership rules, company structures, licences and the sequence most Indian founders actually follow when setting up in Thailand.
Read more →Investment
How to Invest in Thailand as an Indian
The realistic routes for Indian capital into Thailand, and the due diligence that separates a good deal from an expensive lesson.
Read more →Investment
10 Business Opportunities in Thailand for Indian Entrepreneurs
Where Indian capability and Thai demand actually overlap — ten opportunity areas, with the catch for each one stated plainly.
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