Starting Restaurant activities in Thailand

Activity fit

Seed reference page for restaurants, dining outlets, and similar food service operations.

Setup path

1. Confirm that the TSIC code matches the real revenue-generating activity.
2. Choose a legal-entity route and check company registry requirements.
3. Review foreign ownership, BOI, tax and payroll checkpoints together.
4. Verify sector licences and product controls before launch.

Related tax pages

• Corporate income tax
• Value added tax
• Withholding tax

Staffing references

• 1411 - Hotel manager
• 4224 - Hotel Receptionists
• 5120 - Cook
• 5131 - Waiter and waitress
• 5132 - Bartender
• 5414 - Security Guards

Province references

• Bangkok
• Chiang Mai
• Phuket

Customs references

• HS 210690 - Other food preparations
• HS 841850 - Refrigerating equipment for food service

Core reference path

• TSIC 56101
• Tax rates
• Legal entities
• Company registry
• Minimum wages