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Not just cars… but Thailand just changing EV’s business landscape bro!🇹🇭

See what’s really changing!🫡

Small Chips. Massive Opportunity. Thailand’s Semiconductor Industry Is Taking Off 🇹🇭

Thailand is moving deeper into the semiconductor supply chain — from electronics manufacturing to higher-value technology and advanced production.

And this growth is only getting started.
See what’s happening next 👇🏻

Thailand investment isn’t hard part bro! Going in without a plan is! 🇹🇭

A great business idea needs more than a company setup — it needs the right market entry strategy, structure, and room to grow.

VIZEER helps turn your Thailand investment plan into a clear path forward — from idea to market, and from market to growth.

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days 🇹🇭

On 31 August 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Interior announced a new visa-free entry policy. From 15 September 2026, eligible passport and travel document holders who previously received a 60-day visa-free stay will generally be allowed to stay for up to 30 days. Travelers who enter before the effective date may keep the period of stay originally granted upon arrival.

Who is affected?

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bhutan, Brunei, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, UAE, UK and US.

Visa-free entry through land borders is generally limited to 2 entries per calendar year, except for Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and other cases specifically provided for.

What about China?

China is not included because Thailand and China already have a mutual visa exemption agreement. Chinese ordinary passport holders may continue to enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, with a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.

For business travelers, the bigger question is what comes next.

A shorter visa-free stay makes early planning even more important for founders, executives and investors coming to Thailand to explore opportunities, meet potential partners, evaluate locations or prepare for business expansion.

VIZEER works with businesses entering and growing in Thailand—from market-entry strategy and opportunity assessment to business model planning, expansion strategy and implementation roadmap.

If Thailand is part of your next move, use the trip to build more than contacts. Build a clear plan for what comes next.

Foreign Investors, Don’t Sleep on DTA!

Planning to invest in Thailand, provide cross-border services, or receive dividends, interest, or royalties from Thailand? Beyond company registration and tax rates, a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) is an important consideration for foreign investors.

A DTA is a tax treaty between two countries that determines which country may tax certain cross-border income, to what extent, and how double taxation can be relieved.

How can a DTA help?

✅ Reduce the risk of the same income being taxed twice
✅ Potentially reduce withholding tax on dividends, interest, and royalties
✅ Allow eligible Thai tax paid to be claimed as a tax credit in the investor’s country of tax residence
✅ Support planning for profit repatriation and cross-border payments

However, having a DTA does not mean “no tax.”

Foreign businesses should also consider Permanent Establishment (PE).

Even without registering a company in Thailand, certain activities may create Thai tax exposure, such as:

• Maintaining an office, branch, or fixed place of business
• Conducting long-term construction, installation, or supervisory projects
• Sending employees to provide consulting or technical services for an extended period
• Using an agent in Thailand who regularly concludes contracts for the foreign enterprise

PE definitions and time thresholds vary between Thailand’s DTAs, so the “183-day rule” does not apply to every case.

Before making cross-border payments, review:

Income Type → Tax Residence → Applicable DTA → PE Risk → Withholding Tax → Supporting Documents

Typical documents may include a Certificate of Tax Residence, contracts, invoices, payment records, and withholding tax evidence.

For businesses entering Thailand, tax planning should ideally be completed before funds are transferred, personnel are deployed, or cross-border payments are made.

Vizeer helps foreign investors enter Thailand with practical insights on business structure, cross-border operations, and risk.

Good planning means the right structure, lower risk, and better decisions from day one.

What Businesses Can Learn from Nestlé🇨🇭vs. Mahagitsiri🇹🇭

Nestlé and the Mahagitsiri family formed QCP in 1990 as a 50:50 joint venture to produce Nescafé in Thailand. Nestlé contributed the brand, trademarks and core technology, while the Mahagitsiri family served as the local Thai partner.

After more than 30 years of cooperation, the relationship reached a turning point. In 2021, Nestlé notified QCP that its Nescafé production arrangement would end in late 2024. Once those production rights ended, QCP’s core business and revenue model were significantly affected, and the disagreement developed into a major cross-border business dispute involving a THB 100 billion claim.

From a business advisory perspective, this case shows how a commercial conflict can expand across multiple fronts. Different mechanisms were used to address different issues—from the right to terminate the partnership and challenges to those decisions, to claims over business losses, restrictions affecting production and sales, brand-related issues and regulatory pressure.

The result is more than a battle over who wins or loses. Multiple disputes can raise operating costs, disrupt supply chains, affect brand continuity and increase pressure at the negotiation table.

For investors and business owners, the key lesson is to plan for the end of a partnership before it begins.

If one partner controls the key brand, formula, technology or distribution network, the business should clearly define what happens if access to those assets ends. A 50:50 joint venture should also establish deadlock solutions, exit options, share buyout and valuation mechanisms, transition plans and clear decision-making authority.

This is also how Vizeer approaches business structuring: not only asking how a partnership can grow, but also whether the business can remain stable when circumstances change.

No Thai company yet? 👀
That doesn’t always mean no Thai tax risk. 🇹🇭💸
Before doing business in Thailand, check your structure, activities, and income flow first.

Tax perks? Specialist support? Land ownership options? 👀
BOI-promoted projects may receive more benefits than many investors realize.

Buying Property in Thailand as a Foreigner? Know What You Can Own Before You Invest!🏢

The Foreign Business Act is one of the first laws foreign investors should understand. It helps you identify which businesses foreigners may operate and which activities require approval. ⚖️