Founder Guides

Bangkok, Thailand By Vincent Birot Board Member La French Tech Bangkok 1- The Thai definition of "work" Under Thailand’s Emergency Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers' Employment B.E. 2560 (2017), the legal definition of “work” is extremely broad. Work covers “engaging in any occupation, with or without an employer, whether or not for wages or other benefits, by using physical strength or knowledge.” This means the definition of work does not depend on receiving payme

Bangkok, Thailand By Vincent Birot Board Member La French Tech Bangkok Foreign founders setting up a business in Thailand typically face three issues: which visa allows them to legally work in Thailand, how to structure the company effectively under the Foreign Business Act restrictions, and how to fund the business without exhausting capital before revenue begins to come in. The most cost effective option is the DTV visa, however, this can only be used by founders working ex