charlaine Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Hello! I was just beginning to look into possibilities of traveling to Thailand and running my own business. Is there a working visa for this? I am a recent graduate from the Michener Inst. of applied health sciences acupuncture program and would be wanting to open a small acupuncture and massage business. I know it's probably a long shot but I also had another question. I have heard that there are many thai massage places along the beaches in many resort towns in thailand. Is there any way I could partake in this and get some kind of permit? (I would be wanting to offer acupuncture) If not, I can simply rent space elsewhere. Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hello Charlaine and welcome to Thailand Expat Forum. Sorry for delay of answering this topic, but it's not an easy one... Although Massage and Acupuncture is not on the list over prohibited work for foreginers, I think it can be hard to get a work permit for this type of business. You have to enter Thailand on a NON-B visa. Take contact with the labour department and ask them how to proceed. You might need an experienced immigartion laywer in this very special case. Personally I think you are chanceless. Maybe someone else here have an other opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlaine Posted February 19, 2003 Author Share Posted February 19, 2003 Thanks for being honest! But just in case, how would I get in contact with the labour board. Would I have to wait until I got to Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I doubt that you could do it other than by personal application in Bangkok. It would probably be seen as taking away a job that could be carried out by Thai people unless some unique skill could be shown. A recent graduate would battle to show that. Look at www.chiroweb.com/archives/15/18/24.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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