In light of these requirements, it is recommended for any foreign entrepreneur coming to Thailand to plan in advance and hit the ground running.
Finally, it should be mentioned that a foreign businessperson who is establishing a Representative Office or Branch Office in Thailand on behalf of an international company is specifically exempted by Thai Immigration rules and regulations from several of the above mentioned requirements and may obtain a long-term visa extension much easier. However, in this case, the international company which is sponsoring the visa extension must have first obtained a Foreign Business License from the Thai government beforehand.