Business & Market Entry

Business services for Australian companies looking to do business in Thailand.

From early opportunity testing to distributor search, sourcing, company establishment and ongoing operations, AusThai provides practical in-country coordination and independent reporting.

Entry before investmentLocal meetings & verificationThailand-wide and ASEAN field support

Enter Thailand in stages

Many businesses do not need to incorporate immediately. AusThai can help validate demand, identify the right route to market and build initial relationships before a larger investment is made.

  • One-off research or market visits
  • Short-term representation and business development
  • Supplier, distributor and partner verification
  • Full establishment and ongoing operational coordination

Thailand-wide and regional ASEAN assignments

Thailand is our primary base and nationwide service area. For business clients, assignments may also be scoped in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei and Timor-Leste, subject to access, safety, visa and local regulatory requirements.

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    Site and supplier visitsFactories, warehouses, projects, offices and potential partners.
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    Meetings and representationAttend agreed meetings, gather information and report back.
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    Trade shows and missionsPre-event research, appointment scheduling, booth support and follow-up.
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    Structured evidencePhotos, video, documents, observations and action lists.
Complete Business Services

From market opportunity to operational delivery

The expanded service range reflects the support foreign companies commonly need before, during and after entering Thailand.

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Market Entry Strategy, Research & Feasibility

Evidence-based support before committing significant capital or management time.

  • Market size, demand and opportunity assessment
  • Competitor, pricing, route-to-market and channel analysis
  • Customer and stakeholder interviews
  • Product localisation and commercial-fit review
  • Entry-model comparison: export, distributor, representative office, branch, company, JV or acquisition
  • Go/no-go findings and phased market-entry roadmap
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Distributor, Agent & Partner Search

Finding and screening the local relationships needed to enter and grow.

  • Distributor, importer and sales-agent search
  • Joint-venture and strategic-partner identification
  • Potential customer and key-account mapping
  • Initial approaches, introductions and meetings
  • Commercial background and capability screening
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In-Country Representation & Business Development

A cost-conscious local presence before or instead of establishing a full office.

  • Local representative and liaison support
  • Meeting attendance and follow-up
  • Lead generation and sales-pipeline development
  • Customer, distributor and supplier communication
  • Regular market and competitor reporting
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Trade Shows, Missions & Business Visits

Maximising the commercial value of a visit to Thailand or an ASEAN event.

  • Target-company and attendee research
  • Appointment and itinerary coordination
  • Interpreter, transport and local logistics
  • Exhibition and booth support
  • Post-event contact and opportunity follow-up
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Supplier Sourcing, Factory Verification & Procurement Support

Locating capable suppliers and validating key facts before purchase commitments.

  • Supplier and manufacturer identification
  • Legal-entity, ownership and operating-location checks
  • Factory, warehouse and production-capability visits
  • Quotation comparison, samples and negotiation support
  • Product specification, packaging and labelling coordination
  • Ongoing supplier communication and issue resolution
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Quality Inspection & Project Monitoring

Independent eyes on production, construction, installation or other agreed deliverables.

  • Pre-production, in-process and pre-shipment checks
  • Quantity, packaging and cargo-tally verification
  • Photo and video evidence reporting
  • Milestone and remedial-action follow-up
  • Specialist inspection referrals when certification is required
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Site Selection, Offices, Warehouses & Factories

Identifying suitable operating locations and coordinating local inspections.

  • Office, coworking and registered-address options
  • Warehouse, industrial estate and factory search
  • Shortlisting against labour, transport and customer requirements
  • Site visits, landlord discussions and lease referrals
  • Fit-out, utilities and launch coordination
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Company Formation, Market-Entry Structures & BOI

Coordinating the most suitable legal and operational structure through licensed professionals.

  • Thai private limited company incorporation
  • Branch, representative and regional office assessment
  • Foreign Business Licence and Foreign Business Certificate support
  • TAFTA and treaty-position scoping
  • Thailand Board of Investment eligibility and application coordination
  • Shareholder, capital, registered office and bank-account setup support
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Commercial Licensing & Product Registration

Regulatory pathways for businesses and products entering the Thai market.

  • Import/export and paperless-customs registration
  • Thai FDA food, cosmetic, supplement and medical-device coordination
  • Factory and industrial permits
  • Hotel, tourism, e-commerce and telecom licensing referrals
  • Sector-specific permit and authority liaison
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Corporate Secretarial, Accounting & Tax Coordination

Keeping a Thai entity properly maintained after establishment.

  • Statutory records, meetings and corporate filings
  • Director, shareholder and capital changes
  • Bookkeeping, VAT, withholding and corporate-tax referrals
  • Annual audit and financial-statement coordination
  • Compliance calendars and management reporting
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Recruitment, Employer of Record & Workforce Launch

Building a local team whether or not the client has established its own Thai entity.

  • Executive, country manager and bilingual management search
  • Technical, sales, operations and administrative recruitment
  • Candidate background, credential and reference verification
  • EOR/PEO and compliant employment-provider referrals
  • Payroll, social security, HR administration and employment-contract coordination
  • Expatriate business visas and work-permit support
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Corporate Intelligence & Due Diligence

Reducing risk before partnerships, transactions or major contracts.

  • Company, director and ownership verification
  • Litigation, insolvency and adverse-record searches
  • PEP, sanctions and integrity screening
  • Supplier, distributor and key-person due diligence
  • M&A and joint-venture professional coordination
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Freight, Export & Australia-Bound Shipping

Coordinating the physical and documentary movement of goods.

  • Freight-forwarder and customs-broker coordination
  • Container loading and cargo verification
  • TAFTA certificate and origin-document support
  • Australian biosecurity and quarantine preparation
  • Shipment tracking and exception follow-up
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IP, Contracts & Commercial Protection

Coordinating suitable legal protection for brands and commercial relationships.

  • Trademark, copyright and patent referrals
  • Distribution, agency, licensing and franchise agreements
  • NDA and commercial-contract coordination
  • Anti-counterfeit and enforcement referrals
  • Debt, dispute and settlement professional referrals
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Corporate Travel, Transport & Visiting-Team Support

Local logistics for executives, project teams, site visits and recurring operations.

  • Airport transfers, chauffeurs and regional itineraries
  • Factory, warehouse and customer-visit transport
  • Vehicle sourcing, fleet leasing and licensing support
  • Temporary office, meeting-room and interpreter coordination
  • Emergency local assistance and schedule changes

Need someone to attend, inspect, verify or follow up on your behalf?

AusThai can scope one-off and recurring “eyes on the ground” assignments throughout Thailand and, for business clients, selected ASEAN markets.

Engagement Process

A practical four-step approach

Assignments are defined around the evidence, outcome and reporting standard your Australian team requires.

1

Brief

Define the objective, country, location, deadline and decision the work must support.

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Scope

Confirm deliverables, exclusions, travel, specialist input, reporting and price.

3

Execute

Complete agreed research, visits, meetings, checks and local follow-up.

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Report

Provide findings, evidence, outstanding risks and recommended next actions.