{"id":9688,"date":"2026-04-29T18:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qicaiying.cn\/?p=9688"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:33:31","slug":"2026%e5%b9%b4%e8%bf%98%e6%95%a2%e5%9c%a8%e6%b3%b0%e5%9b%bd%e6%89%be%e4%bb%a3%e6%8c%81%ef%bc%9f%e4%b8%80%e5%9c%ba%e7%aa%81%e5%87%bb%e6%a3%80%e6%9f%a5%ef%bc%8c%e8%ae%a9%e4%bd%a0%e4%ba%ba%e8%b4%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qicaiying.cn\/en\/archives\/9688","title":{"rendered":"How dare you look for a proxy in Thailand in 2026? A raid will leave you empty-handed!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, many cross-border e-commerce business owners and entrepreneurs expanding overseas have been frantically asking: Is it still possible to set up a company using a Thai national as a nominee shareholder? Can I start doing business under my own name for now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you still hold this view, you really need to be careful. The Thai Ministry of Commerce\u2019s crackdown on straw shareholders has now escalated to the criminal level. Once shareholding on behalf of others is verified, the company will be forcibly dissolved, and foreigners face imprisonment and hefty fines\u2014their businesses could collapse overnight. It\u2019s safe to say that Thai businesses without a compliance plan are essentially operating \u201cunprotected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure a smooth start, you\u2019ll need to follow the official procedures for foreign business operations. But don\u2019t worry\u2014today I\u2019ll break down this process in plain language and, while I\u2019m at it, discuss how to obtain your license to do business in Thailand in a cost-effective and compliant manner.
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All right, let's get down to business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I. Business Entities: Foreigners May Only Operate Through a Company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Thailand, local Thai citizens can run small businesses as sole proprietors, but this is strictly prohibited for foreigners. Whether you\u2019re from China, the United Kingdom, or Russia, as long as you hold a foreign passport, conducting business in Thailand in your personal capacity is illegal. Therefore, your first step must be to establish a company, which will then be used to sign contracts, receive and make payments, and conduct business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

II. Which type of company should you choose? The owner of 99% has no choice but to go with a joint venture.
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For foreigners, there are essentially two ways to start a business in Thailand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n