International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC → Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) 🇹🇭
Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566 · Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee · Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries
- 685,000-1,485,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 90-240 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) is governed by Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee — BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
Partner network: BOI OSSC, EECO, DBD, Customs, Revenue, Immigration, JETRO, KOTRA, AustCham, AMCHAM.
Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) legal framework: Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566 — enforced by Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee · program Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries. BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
FDI path: eligibility → application → executive interview → approval → certificate → implementation → compliance.
International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC takes 90-240 working days at 685,000-1,485,000 บาท.
LTR/Smart Visa — 420+ visas approved + 17% flat tax setup + zero rejection in 2024.
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How it works — International Business Centre (IBC) — replaces IHQ/ITC → Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023) 🇹🇭
- Map Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566
FTA/BIT + tariff + national treatment + Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries + apostille / consular legalisation.
- Filing + interview
Filed via Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee.
- Approval + certificate
Promotion / FBL / LTR / Amity cert + 30-day acceptance.
- Implementation + compliance
Customs + work permit + tax + annual report.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Thailand (BOI Activity-Based 2023)?
Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + BOI Announcement 8/2565 + Activity-Based 2566
Governing body?
Board of Investment + Investment Promotion Committee
Covered program?
Group A1/A2/A3/A4 (CIT 3-8 ปี) + B1/B2 (non-tax) + 13 S-curve industries
Country-specific notes?
BOI 2023 shifted to activity-based — focus on S-curve, BCG, EV, semiconductor, digital.
Timeline?
90-240 working days.
Investor protection?
BIT MFN + national treatment + ICSID arbitration + New York Convention enforcement.
Stacked tax incentives?
BOI 3-8y + EEC 0-50% + IBC 3-8% + LTR 17% flat + free zone 0% VAT.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
520. How do foreign property owners file their annual land and building property taxes online in Thailand?
Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
365. Do Thai executives need to apply for an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) through the FTI or Board of Trade?
Company name, director names and registered address are cross-checked across every document, because a single spelling mismatch triggers a rejection. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
448. Can I hire a lawyer to draft Terms of Use and PDPA policies for a mobile application with global users?
Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
522. Do you provide renewal tracking and reminder services for annual business licenses like TAT or FDA permits?
For digital and IT-adjacent official documents we verify both the content and the file format the receiving system accepts — PDF/A, digital signatures, e-stamps. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
363. Within how many days must a company update a work permit if the foreign employee changes job titles or office locations?
We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
438. Do you draft commercial lease agreements for opening a spa, combined with business license application services?
Anything touching personal data is handled under Thailand's PDPA, with retention limited to the period we agree in writing. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day.
276. Do foreign documents with an Apostille stamp need further legalization by the Thai MFA to be used in Thailand?
The only question that matters is whether the receiving authority accepts it, so we confirm their requirement first and then apply exactly the tier needed — nothing more. Standard turnaround is 1–3 business days for certified translation, plus 2–4 business days when MFA legalization is added; same-day closing is possible subject to queue. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.
471. Do you provide Xero or QuickBooks accounting software installation and staff training for foreign companies in Thailand?
Accounting, tax, property and estate work for foreign nationals is run jointly with our auditors and lawyers so the translated file and the filed file always match. One coordinator owns the matter end to end and reports progress by LINE or email at the intervals you set. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
355. Do you offer Non-O family and spouse visa services for dependents of expats working in Thailand?
The standard chain is police clearance, certified translation, MFA legalization or Apostille, then the destination authority's own forms — handled in one matter file. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com.
544. How does the Hague Agreement facilitate international industrial design patent registration for global businesses?
Electronic documents must be traceable to their source, so deliverables ship with an audit trail whenever the receiving party asks for one. Indicative fees: certified translation THB 500–800 per page, consular legalization from THB 400 per stamp, Notary Public from THB 1,500 per signature — always quoted in full before we start. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list.