{"id":21262,"date":"2024-11-27T13:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/?p=21262"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:41:44","slug":"foreign-investment-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Investment and Company Registration in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-21262\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-21262-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-21262-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" >\n<div id=\"panel-21262-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21286 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01_Blog-Cover-1200x630-px-6.jpg\" alt=\"Foreign Investment and Company Registration in Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01_Blog-Cover-1200x630-px-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01_Blog-Cover-1200x630-px-6-1196x628.jpg 1196w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01_Blog-Cover-1200x630-px-6-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01_Blog-Cover-1200x630-px-6-768x403.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/630;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-21262-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#f7f7f7&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-21262-0-0-1\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When foreign investors invest in a business, it is crucial to differentiate between two types of investment: holding no more than 49% of shares or holding 50% or more of shares. If foreigners hold a majority of the shares, the registration process becomes a little more complex. Companies raising funds can use FlowAccount to record transactions via the \u201cAccounting\u201d menu. Additionally, FlowAccount offers online company registration services for your convenience.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-21262-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Capital? Starting a Business Is Easier Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacking funds is no longer a significant obstacle as there are multiple funding sources available, such as banks or foreign investors. This may lead to common questions: Is it difficult to raise funds from foreign investors? Can foreigners become shareholders? What are the procedures involved? This guide will walk you through the steps in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u0e40\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e40\u0e25\u0e22!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #2898cb;color:#2898cb\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #2898cb;color:#2898cb\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Types_of_Companies_with_Foreign_Shareholders\" title=\"Types of Companies with Foreign Shareholders\">Types of Companies with Foreign Shareholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Companies_with_foreign_shareholders_fall_into_two_categories\" title=\"Companies with foreign shareholders fall into two categories:\">Companies with foreign shareholders fall into two categories:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Can_Foreigners_Hold_100_of_Shares_What_Are_the_Requirements\" title=\"Can Foreigners Hold 100% of Shares? What Are the Requirements?\">Can Foreigners Hold 100% of Shares? What Are the Requirements?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Recording_Capital_in_FlowAccount\" title=\"Recording Capital in FlowAccount\">Recording Capital in FlowAccount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Required_Documents_for_Registering_a_Company_with_Foreign_Shareholders\" title=\"Required Documents for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders\">Required Documents for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Steps_for_Registering_a_Company_with_Foreign_Shareholders_Online\" title=\"Steps for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders Online\">Steps for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#Regardless_of_the_nationality_of_shareholders_FlowAccount_can_assist_with_online_company_registration\" title=\"Regardless of the nationality of shareholders, FlowAccount can assist with online company registration\">Regardless of the nationality of shareholders, FlowAccount can assist with online company registration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-thailand\/#About_Author\" title=\"About Author\">About Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Companies_with_Foreign_Shareholders\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Companies with Foreign Shareholders<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21290 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02_Types-of-Companies-with-Foreign-Shareholders.jpg\" alt=\"02_Types of Companies with Foreign Shareholders\" width=\"1200\" height=\"855\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02_Types-of-Companies-with-Foreign-Shareholders.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02_Types-of-Companies-with-Foreign-Shareholders-881x628.jpg 881w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02_Types-of-Companies-with-Foreign-Shareholders-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02_Types-of-Companies-with-Foreign-Shareholders-768x547.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/855;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companies_with_foreign_shareholders_fall_into_two_categories\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies with foreign shareholders fall into two categories:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreigners holding no more than 49% of shares :<br \/>\n<\/span>The company is still considered a Thai legal entity in this case.<\/li>\n<li>Foreigners holding 50% or more of shares :<br \/>\nThe company is classified as a &#8220;foreign entity,&#8221; subject to additional restrictions such as:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for a Foreign Business License (FBL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prohibition on land ownership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limitations on business activities under the Foreign Business Act as follow:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21291 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_Summary-of-Businesses-Prohibited-or-Requiring-Licenses-for-Foreigners.jpg\" alt=\"03_Summary of Businesses Prohibited or Requiring Licenses for Foreigners\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1334\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_Summary-of-Businesses-Prohibited-or-Requiring-Licenses-for-Foreigners.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_Summary-of-Businesses-Prohibited-or-Requiring-Licenses-for-Foreigners-565x628.jpg 565w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_Summary-of-Businesses-Prohibited-or-Requiring-Licenses-for-Foreigners-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03_Summary-of-Businesses-Prohibited-or-Requiring-Licenses-for-Foreigners-768x854.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1334;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, it\u2019s quite clear that if foreigners hold 50% or more of the shares, there are significant restrictions and complexities that require further understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Foreigners_Hold_100_of_Shares_What_Are_the_Requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Foreigners Hold 100% of Shares? What Are the Requirements?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign investors can legally own 100% of shares in a company registered in Thailand, provided they meet specific conditions, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for a Foreign Business License (FBL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign nationals or businesses receiving investment promotion from the BOI (Board of Investment) may apply for a Foreign Business Certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Under Section 11 of the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999), foreign nationals or businesses from countries that have treaties, agreements, or obligations with Thailand may apply for a Foreign Business Certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recording_Capital_in_FlowAccount\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording Capital in FlowAccount<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording capital contributions is straightforward using FlowAccount. Use the \u201cAccounting\u201d &gt; \u201cJournal Voucher\u201d menu to log capital received on any given date. This streamlined process helps business owners manage financial documentation effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Required_Documents_for_Registering_a_Company_with_Foreign_Shareholders\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required Documents for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/en\/business-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>registering a company<\/strong><\/a> with foreign shareholders, the required documents differ from those for a regular Thai company. The following documents must be prepared:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application for Foreign Business License (Form T.2)<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Reserved company name<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Copy of house registration<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consent letter for using the premises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a copy of the householder&#8217;s ID card<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Detailed description of the business type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for which the foreign business license is requested<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Information on the capital, shares, and shareholding ratio,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including the breakdown of shares between Thai and foreign shareholders<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Copies of the Thai shareholders&#8217; ID cards or foreign shareholders&#8217; passports,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including details of addresses and the number of shares held by each shareholder, with at least three company founders, and signatures of all founders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Proof of the paid-up capital<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within 12 days (for businesses with registered capital exceeding 5 million THB).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evidence of the origin of funds for Thai shareholders,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in alignment with the paid-up capital (applies to new businesses with foreign investors in a company limited or when a foreigner has authority over the company).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bank deposit certificate of Thai shareholder<\/b> with a deposit not less than the amount they have invested (for businesses with both Thai and foreign investors).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_for_Registering_a_Company_with_Foreign_Shareholders_Online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps for Registering a Company with Foreign Shareholders Online<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering a company online has become easier and more convenient. You can complete the registration through the electronic registration system (e-Registration) provided by the Department of Business Development. The steps are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Register and verify your identity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The founder registers and verifies their identity, then receives a username and password.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fill out company details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter the necessary information for the company to be registered in the e-registration system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wait for registrar approval:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The registrar will review the submission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sign electronically:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once approved, the registrar will send an email with the registration details and password for the directors and shareholders to sign electronically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay the registration fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Complete the payment for the registration fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further details, you can follow the steps in the <\/span><b>DBD e-Registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system or contact FlowAccount for online company registration services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When investing in a business in Thailand as a foreign investor, it&#8217;s essential to distinguish between holding less than 50% of shares or more than 50%, as the latter involves more complex registration procedures. In such cases, it is advisable to understand the conditions thoroughly and seek expert assistance to ensure proper registration and compliance with Thai laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regardless_of_the_nationality_of_shareholders_FlowAccount_can_assist_with_online_company_registration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the nationality of shareholders, FlowAccount can assist with online company registration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FlowAccount<\/strong><\/a> offers services for setting up legal entities, along with an online accounting program and benefits, helping businesses operate confidently from the start. We provide 9 services to ensure the preparation of all necessary documents in compliance with the Department of Business Development\u2019s regulations. For more details, please visit here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New entrepreneurs can try FlowAccount\u2019s services for 30 days for free or sign up for a package starting at just 165 THB per month, with unlimited documents and mobile app access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-21262-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_simple_author_box_widget_lite simple_author_box_widget_lite panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Author\"><\/span>About Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"saboxplugin-wrap\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemscope itemprop=\"author\"><div class=\"saboxplugin-tab\"><div class=\"saboxplugin-gravatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogv2.flowaccount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/S__44433494.jpg\" width=\"100\"  height=\"100\" alt=\"Weeraporn Chayasunthorn\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\"><\/div><div class=\"saboxplugin-authorname\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flowaccount.com\/blog\/author\/weeraporn\/\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">Weeraporn Chayasunthorn<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"saboxplugin-desc\"><div itemprop=\"description\"><p>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Thailand with experience as an external auditor for listed companies who aspires to make accounting easy and accessible for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Apply to be a writer for FlowAccount <a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1MCpTStWmQ7Ge57iWO9OgkAchcs6\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When foreign investors invest in a business, it is crucial to differentiate between two types of investment: holding no more than 49% of shares or holding 50% or more of shares. 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