EECmd · U-Tapao Aerotropolis & MRO Hub (Rayong) ✈️ — Special Economic Zone under the EEC Act B.E. 2561 (2018), area 6,500 ไร่ / 1,040 ha, province Rayong, 13 yr CIT (A1+) + import duty exemption for aircraft parts. NYC Visa handles feasibility → BOI/EEC promotion → land lease → Smart/LTR visa + work permit.
Only widebody MRO base in Thailand + Free-Trade Zone with 0% aircraft-parts duty + second 3,500 m runway — The zone is regulated by EECO + AOT + DCA Thailand + BOI with anchor tenants including Thai Airways MRO × Airbus JV, AOT U-Tapao Co., Royal Thai Navy Aviation Wing, served by U-Tapao International Airport (Phase 1: 12M pax) · EEC high-speed rail link (Bangkok 60 min).
Thailand's third international gateway under PPP with the Royal Thai Navy and AOT. Anchored by Thai Airways' MRO joint venture with Airbus, the 22 km extended runway, and the Eastern Aviation Training Centre. Designed to serve 60M passengers/year by 2032 and to position Thailand as the #1 aerospace MRO destination in ASEAN.
Tax incentives: 13 yr CIT (A1+) + import duty exemption for aircraft parts · Foreign-expert PIT: 17% flat PIT for licensed engineers (DCA Thailand) · Land: 50-yr lease + 49 yr renewal; airport concession 50 yr · Visa/WP: Smart Visa + BOI IB; aviation crew under DCA Annex 1. Statutory basis: EEC Act §40 + Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497 + BOI A1+ category.
8-stage workflow (typ. 90–180 days): (1) Pre-feasibility & site selection (2) BOI eligibility audit + EECO Letter of Endorsement (3) Land/lease negotiation with EECO + AOT + DCA Thailand + BOI (4) BOI Promotion Application (F-PA-PP-01) (5) Approval-in-principle (~60 d) (6) Company registration + Free-Zone/IEAT (7) Smart Visa/LTR + WP at OSSC (3 hrs) (8) Tax ID + bonded warehouse + commission inspection.
Assess MRO (Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul) fit + capex + site
Secure Letter of Endorsement from EECO + AOT + DCA Thailand + BOI
50-yr lease + 49 yr renewal; airport concession 50 yr
File F-PA-PP-01 + business plan + EIA summary
BOI Board review ~60 days
DBD + Free-Zone/IEAT registration
Apply Smart Visa + BOI IB; aviation crew under DCA Annex 1 at OSSC (3 hrs)
Tax ID + bonded customs + commission inspection
13 yr CIT (A1+) + import duty exemption for aircraft parts; 17% flat PIT for licensed engineers (DCA Thailand); 50-yr lease + 49 yr renewal; airport concession 50 yr; Smart Visa + BOI IB; aviation crew under DCA Annex 1.
EEC Act §40 + Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497 + BOI A1+ category
Yes, under BOI Promotion + EEC privilege — the Foreign Business Act restrictions are waived for promoted activities.
Pre-feasibility to commissioning typically 9–18 months, subject to EIA, land, and utility hookup.
17% flat PIT for licensed engineers (DCA Thailand)
50-yr lease + 49 yr renewal; airport concession 50 yr
Smart Visa + BOI IB; aviation crew under DCA Annex 1
Feasibility + BOI/EECO/IEAT filings + land lease + visa/WP + tax ID + bonded customs + annual reporting
EECmd · U-Tapao Aerotropolis & MRO Hub (Rayong) ✈️ — Special Economic Zone under the EEC Act B.E. 2561 (2018), area 6,500 ไร่ / 1,040 ha, province Rayong, 13 yr CIT (A1+) + import duty exemption for aircraft parts. NYC Visa handles feasibility → BOI/EEC promotion → land lease → Smart/LTR visa + work permit.
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Most document work still has to be filed in person. A local team reduces the number of trips and resolves counter-level requests on the spot when officials ask for extra paperwork.
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| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative office | Only non-revenue activities such as sourcing and quality inspection | Department of Business Development | Variable — generally faster than a full business licence | Exceeding the permitted scope, such as issuing invoices, is a breach |
| Branch office of a foreign company | You need to contract and earn revenue in Thailand under the parent entity | Department of Business Development and the Revenue Department | Highly variable, as a Foreign Business Licence is usually required | The parent is directly liable for branch obligations, unlike a subsidiary |
| Thai limited company as a subsidiary | You want a permanent structure, staff, and work permits | Department of Business Development, Revenue Department, Department of Employment | Registration is fast; the follow-on steps vary | Setting shareholding without checking work permit thresholds forces a later restructuring |
Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison since 2015. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
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Affidavits, financial statements and powers of attorney usually need notarisation abroad, government or embassy authentication, then Thai translation and legalisation by the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs.
A promotion certificate carries incentives and shareholding conditions that differ from an ordinary company. Compare minimum investment, technology and employment conditions per activity before committing.
Thai-to-foreign staff ratios and registered capital determine how many work permits you can obtain. Design the staffing structure early to avoid emergency capital increases.
Company registration does not authorise sales. Food, cosmetics and medical devices require FDA Thailand registration, and production or storage premises are inspected separately.
Holding shares on behalf of a foreigner without genuine investment breaches the Foreign Business Act, and the source of Thai shareholders' funds can be examined. We do not assist with such structures.
If directors change mid-process, the affidavit and power of attorney must be updated to match, otherwise the application is rejected at intake.
Many licences involve a site visit. Filing without signage, floor plans or required sanitation results in a correction order and a new inspection date.
Parent-company affidavits and powers of attorney often have a validity period from issue. A slow legalisation chain can expire them before filing, forcing a fresh set.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
These topics reflect the rules and practice of the relevant authorities and can change. Confirm with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
Pick a translation provider by the destination, not by turnaround alone. If the file goes to the Thai Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy, the translator must know the format that office accepts, not just the meaning. Verify three things: the certifier is named and identifiable, the destination accepts that certification format, and names, dates and document numbers match the passport character for character.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance translator | Informal use where no authority certification is required | Many embassies will not accept an uncertified translation. |
| Translation agency with certification | Visa, study and civil registry filings | Confirm the agency also handles the legalization step if the destination requires it. |
| End-to-end provider (translate + legalize) | Files with a fixed appointment deadline | Ask which steps are in-house and which are subcontracted. |