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Thailand SEZ · Border Special Economic Zones + CLMV+MY · 🚢 Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime)

Thailand SEZ · Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime) 🚢

Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime) 🚢 — Border Special Economic Zone under NCPO Order 17/2558 + Royal Decree 591. Area 50 km² · Khlong Yai district · Trat · adjacent to Khlong Yai/Hat Lek (TH) ↔ Cham Yeam/Koh Kong (KH). Border trade สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่เพื่อรับใบเสนอราคา billion/yr. NYC Visa runs Feasibility → BOI SEZ App → Customs FZ → CLMV Labor Permit → Smart/Non-B Visa + WP end-to-end in 90–150 days.

ข้อมูลสำคัญ · Entity Panel
Reviewing authority
SEPO + BOI + Trat OSS + Marine Dept + Customs (Hat Lek)
Statutory basis
NCPO Order No. 17/2558 (2015) + No. 72/2558; Royal Decree (No. 591) B.E. 2558 (10% CIT × 10 yr in SEZ); Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520; Customs Act B.E. 2560 — Free Zone; SEZ Labor Notification (B.E. 2559) — daily-permit CLMV workers; Fisheries Act B.E. 2558
Border
Cambodia · Khlong Yai/Hat Lek (TH) ↔ Cham Yeam/Koh Kong (KH)
Tax stack
CIT 10% × 10 yr + BOI A3 + Customs FZ + Special tourism investor scheme
Land tenure
50-yr lease; coastal-zone restrictions apply; resort foreign equity capped 49% (non-BOI) or 100% (BOI)
Labor policy
Cambodian daily-permit + seasonal seafood-processing workers
Visa/WP
Non-B + WP at Trat OSS; Cambodian fisher permits under TH-KH Fisheries MoU
Trade vol.
สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่เพื่อรับใบเสนอราคา billion/yr

Only maritime SEZ with Cambodia · seafood OEM exports to EU/JP · resort-zone privileges — Adjacent to Koh Kong (KH SEZ) with deep-sea port. Maritime gateway to Sihanoukville. Seafood + tourism cluster.

Stack: CIT 10% × 10 yr + BOI A3 + Customs FZ + Special tourism investor scheme. Duty regime: 0% import duty + bonded fishery raw materials from Cambodian waters.

Land: 50-yr lease; coastal-zone restrictions apply; resort foreign equity capped 49% (non-BOI) or 100% (BOI). Labor: Cambodian daily-permit + seasonal seafood-processing workers. Visa/WP: Non-B + WP at Trat OSS; Cambodian fisher permits under TH-KH Fisheries MoU.

Our 8-stage workflow (typ. 90–150 days): (1) Pre-feasibility & site selection (2) BOI SEZ Promotion Application (F-PA-PP-01) (3) 50-yr land lease negotiation (4) Customs Free Zone licence (FZ-01) (5) CLMV cross-border worker MoU registration (6) Factory Act licence (Ror.Ngor.4) (7) Smart Visa/Non-B + WP at SEZ OSS (8) Tax ID + bonded warehouse + Commission inspection.

Target industries
Seafood Processing
Tourism & Resort Services
Logistics
Marine Repair
Agro-processing
Infrastructure & Logistics
Hat Lek CIQ
Highway 318 to Trat 90 km
Trat Airport (Bangkok Airways)
Koh Kong Port (KH) 12 km
Anchor investors
Thai Union TratSurapon FoodsCentara Resort TratHat Lek FisheryTrat Marine
Documents we prepare
BOI SEZ App
Fisheries Act permit
Tourism Authority licence (if resort)
FZ permit
EIA (coastal zone)
90–150 d
Setup turnaround
สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่เพื่อรับใบเสนอราคา billion/yr
Annual border trade
HowTo · ขั้นตอน

How to set up at Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime)

  1. 1

    Assess Seafood Processing + Cambodia market

  2. 2

    File F-PA-PP-01 with BOI SEZ Unit under 13-activity SEZ promotion list

  3. 3

    50-yr lease; coastal-zone restrictions apply; resort foreign equity capped 49% (non-BOI) or 100% (BOI)

  4. 4

    File FZ-01 at Customs Khlong Yai/Hat Lek

  5. 5

    Cambodian daily-permit + seasonal seafood-processing workers

  6. 6

    Ror.Ngor.4 at Department of Industrial Works

  7. 7

    Apply for Non-B + WP at Trat OSS; Cambodian fisher permits under TH-KH Fisheries MoU

  8. 8

    Tax ID + bonded warehouse + Commission inspection

FAQ

FAQ · Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime)

What benefits at Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime)?

CIT 10% × 10 yr + BOI A3 + Customs FZ + Special tourism investor scheme; 0% import duty + bonded fishery raw materials from Cambodian waters; Non-B + WP at Trat OSS; Cambodian fisher permits under TH-KH Fisheries MoU; land: 50-yr lease; coastal-zone restrictions apply; resort foreign equity capped 49% (non-BOI) or 100% (BOI).

When does the 10% CIT × 10-yr start?

From the first revenue year after BOI promotion certificate. If using BOI A3 (8-yr CIT-free) first → 10% kicks in after year 8

Can a foreigner hold 100% equity?

Yes — SEZ §16 waives Foreign Business Act 1999 for activities on the SEZ list + BOI-promoted

Can I hire Cambodia workers unlimited?

Yes — under bilateral MoU + daily-permit (1-day pass) per §14 Alien Employment Act. Cambodian daily-permit + seasonal seafood-processing workers

Statutory basis?

NCPO Order No. 17/2558 (2015) + No. 72/2558; Royal Decree (No. 591) B.E. 2558 (10% CIT × 10 yr in SEZ); Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520; Customs Act B.E. 2560 — Free Zone; SEZ Labor Notification (B.E. 2559) — daily-permit CLMV workers; Fisheries Act B.E. 2558

Annual border trade volume?

สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่เพื่อรับใบเสนอราคา billion/yr

How long to set up?

90–150 days for light manufacturing; 180–270 days for heavy industry / EIA cases

What does NYC Visa cover?

Feasibility + BOI SEZ + Customs FZ + Land lease + CLMV Labor MoU + Smart/Non-B Visa + WP + Tax + annual reporting

Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime) — what SEZ + BOI + Customs FZ benefits?

Trat SEZ (Khlong Yai) — Thailand × Cambodia (Maritime) 🚢 — Border Special Economic Zone under NCPO Order 17/2558 + Royal Decree 591. Area 50 km² · Khlong Yai district · Trat · adjacent to Khlong Yai/Hat Lek (TH) ↔ Cham Yeam/Koh Kong (KH). Border trade สอบถามเจ้าหน้าที่เพื่อรับใบเสนอราคา billion/yr. NYC Visa runs Feasibility → BOI SEZ App → Customs FZ → CLMV Labor Permit → Smart/Non-B Visa + WP end-to-end in 90–150 days.

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Service Knowledge Base

Using translation, certification and visa services in your area

Answers for people searching for document translation, certification, notarial attorney services and visa support near them: which steps require you in person, which can be handled by an authorised representative or by courier, and how the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA) and Lawyers Council rules apply. Fees depend on document type and destination — please ask our staff by phone, LINE or email. (14+ search topics covered)

I already live overseas — how can Thai documents be handled for me?

You can appoint a representative in Thailand. The power of attorney must be signed before an officer of the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in your country of residence, then couriered to Thailand in original. Where fresh civil-registry extracts are needed, the attorney-in-fact can request them at the district registrar under Department of Provincial Administration rules.

Is it slower if I am outside Bangkok?

The legalization and embassy steps take place in Bangkok and its vicinity, so the only difference is courier transit — typically one to two extra business days each way. Sending all originals in a single consignment keeps that to one round trip.

How far ahead should I start?

Allow several weeks before the date you actually need the documents. A single set often passes through obtaining certified copies from the issuing authority, translation and review, legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs, and onward attestation at the destination embassy, which runs its own appointment system. Queues lengthen before long public holidays and around foreign academic intake periods, so early starts reduce the need for expedited channels, which are not offered in every case.

Can work continue outside office hours?

Consultations, intake and translation can be scheduled outside standard hours. Steps that involve government counters — consular legalisation, civil-registry extracts, immigration filings — can only occur during the published working hours of those agencies. Planning should therefore follow the official calendar rather than ours.

How do I confirm my documents were received and are progressing?

Ask for a receipt listing each document, the number of copies, the date and the person receiving them, and ask every status update to state three things: current stage, next stage, and what is awaited from you. Cross-agency document work stalls at the joints between stages, so tracking the joint rather than the whole job is what keeps a file moving.

Does Thailand have a Notary Public?

Not in the common-law sense. Thailand uses Notarial Services Attorneys registered under the Lawyers Council of Thailand regulations. In practice their certification is accepted in place of a notary for documents going abroad, and is usually followed by MFA legalization and endorsement at the destination embassy, depending on what the receiving authority demands.

How do government office hours affect turnaround?

Legalization and embassy submissions only happen during each authority's official working days, and every embassy keeps its own holiday calendar. Turnaround is therefore counted in business days — check the destination authority's official holiday list before planning travel.

Where can documents be handed over in Bangkok?

Our Lat Phrao 95 head office is the main point, and hand-overs at agreed BTS/MRT locations are possible for deliveries that do not require signing in person. Anything signed before a notarial services attorney must be scheduled at the office or a pre-agreed venue.
Topics covered
การเดินทางและการมอบอำนาจ: มอบอำนาจ · ยื่นแทน · ส่งเอกสารทางไปรษณีย์ · walk-in · นัดหมาย
จุดให้บริการ: ใกล้ BTS · ใกล้ MRT · ในห้าง · สำนักงานใหญ่ · จุดนัดรับเอกสาร
งานที่ทำได้ในพื้นที่: แปลเอกสาร · ทนายรับรองลายมือชื่อ · รับรองกงสุล · เตรียมเอกสารวีซ่า
Official references

Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply within two hours during business hours (Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00 ICT).

083-249-4999LINE @NYCVcontact@nycvisa.org
Staff advising a client on the documents required
Staff advising a client on the documents required — Service illustration; requirements depend on the document and receiving authority
Service Playbook

On-the-ground representation at Thai authorities

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.

Documents to prepare

  • • Power of attorney with the duty stamps required by law
  • • Certified copies of the grantor's ID or passport
  • • Original documents to be filed or copied
  • • Details of the receiving authority and the deadline

Step-by-step process

  1. 1. Assess the case and map the route — Identify each authority, the order of visits and what must be presented at each.
  2. 2. Prepare the power of attorney — Cover every authority involved so the document does not need reissuing.
  3. 3. Pre-check the file — Verify completeness and formatting before travelling to avoid wasted trips.
  4. 4. File and report — Submit, follow up, and report progress with proof of lodgement.
  5. 5. Deliver — Return the completed documents by the agreed channel with backup copies.

Pitfalls and rejection causes

  • • A power of attorney that omits an authority forces a full reissue cycle.
  • • Some procedures require the applicant in person and do not accept representation.
  • • Insufficient duty stamps invalidate the power of attorney.

Tips from our team

  • • State your deadline up front so the sequence can be planned backwards.
  • • Always prepare spare certified copies for offices that keep originals.
  • • Batch several tasks into one round to shorten the overall timeline.

Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Route Comparison

Comparing ways to establish a presence in Thailand

A full company is not always required. Match the vehicle to the activity you will actually carry out.

RouteWhen to useCertifying authorityApprox. durationRejection risk
Representative officeOnly non-revenue activities such as sourcing and quality inspectionDepartment of Business DevelopmentVariable — generally faster than a full business licenceExceeding the permitted scope, such as issuing invoices, is a breach
Branch office of a foreign companyYou need to contract and earn revenue in Thailand under the parent entityDepartment of Business Development and the Revenue DepartmentHighly variable, as a Foreign Business Licence is usually requiredThe parent is directly liable for branch obligations, unlike a subsidiary
Thai limited company as a subsidiaryYou want a permanent structure, staff, and work permitsDepartment of Business Development, Revenue Department, Department of EmploymentRegistration is fast; the follow-on steps varySetting 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.

Advisory Service

We do not just process documents — we advise you through the whole 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.

Route assessment

We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.

Pre-submission review

Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.

Timeline planning

We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.

Rejection recovery

We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.

Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Practical Q&A

Practical questions · Near me / DIY / Required documents

Is there a service point near me?

Our only office is at Ladprao 95, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok. Clients elsewhere can send scans through LINE @nycvisa for an initial scope review, then agree how to provide originals if required. Contact us before visiting or sending documents.

Can I handle this myself?

Many steps can be done personally under the relevant authority's rules. What usually costs time is the wrong sequence, a translation format that does not match the requirement, or a source document version the recipient will not accept. Check the destination checklist before starting and ask us if anything is unclear.

Which documents should I prepare?

Generally the original document from the competent authority, the owner's ID or passport, a translation in the format the destination requires, and a power of attorney if someone acts for you. Details vary by service type — ask our team for a case-specific checklist.
Practical advice & cautions

Business licensing and BOI: advice and cautions

Before you start

  • Consider BOI when your activity is an eligible promoted activity

    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.

  • Legalise parent-company documents through the full chain

    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.

  • Plan licences together with work permits for foreign executives

    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.

  • Draft company objectives to cover, but not exceed, what you need

    Objectives registered with the Department of Business Development must cover the licensed activity. A mismatch forces an amendment of the affidavit first, typically costing weeks.

Common reasons documents get rejected

  • Using nominee Thai shareholders

    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.

  • Signatory names not matching the latest affidavit

    If directors change mid-process, the affidavit and power of attorney must be updated to match, otherwise the application is rejected at intake.

  • Filing before the premises can pass inspection

    Many licences involve a site visit. Filing without signage, floor plans or required sanitation results in a correction order and a new inspection date.

  • Foreign documents older than the accepted validity window

    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.

What people search for

Frequently searched topics about BOI and business licensing

Foreign Business Licence
Activities in the schedules to the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 require a licence before operating.
BOI promotion privileges
Scope and conditions follow the Board of Investment's announcements for each promoted activity.
Registered capital and Thai staff ratios
Requirements tied to employing foreigners follow the rules in force with the supervising agency at filing time.
Work permits under BOI (e-Expert)
Position approval and permits via the BOI system differ procedurally from the standard Department of Employment route.

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.

Related services

What clients usually handle next

One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.

External authority references

Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.

Choosing a document translation provider in Thailand

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.

How to evaluate a provider

  • The certifier is named and identifiable — Consular offices and embassies check who certified the translation, not only the wording.
  • Knows the format the destination accepts — Each embassy differs: attached source copy, letterhead, or prior consular legalization.
  • Character-level verification — Mismatched name spelling and dates against the passport is the most common rejection cause.
  • Owns corrections after rejection — Submissions run on appointment dates; slow corrections cost the applicant the slot.
  • Documented custody of originals — Some civil registry documents are hard to reissue, so intake and return must be traceable.

Questions to ask before you commit

  1. How many working days does it actually take, counted from a complete file?
  2. If the receiving authority rejects or asks for changes, do you correct it, and under what terms?
  3. How can I track status, and who physically holds the original documents?
  4. Who will certify this translation, and will the certifier be named on the document?
  5. Does my destination require consular or embassy legalization afterwards?

Your options, and who each suits

OptionBest forWhat to know
Freelance translatorInformal use where no authority certification is requiredMany embassies will not accept an uncertified translation.
Translation agency with certificationVisa, study and civil registry filingsConfirm the agency also handles the legalization step if the destination requires it.
End-to-end provider (translate + legalize)Files with a fixed appointment deadlineAsk which steps are in-house and which are subcontracted.

FAQ on choosing a provider

Which translation service is recommended for embassy submissions?
Choose one that names the certifier on the translation, knows the exact format your embassy accepts, and verifies names and dates against the passport before certifying. Ask whether they also handle consular legalization so the file does not stall between two vendors.
Does a cheaper translation get rejected more often?
Rejection correlates with format and verification, not price. A translation is rejected when the certifier cannot be identified, the layout does not match the receiving office's requirement, or a name or date differs from the passport.

แหล่งอ้างอิงทางการ · Authoritative Sources

  1. NCPO Order No. 17/2558 (2015) — 10 Border SEZs — SEZ establishment order
  2. Royal Decree (No. 591) B.E. 2558 — 10% CIT × 10 yr — Tax incentive decree
  3. Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 + SEZ activity list (13 groups) — BOI SEZ overlay
  4. Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) — Free Zone Chapter — Customs FZ regime
  5. Alien Employment Act B.E. 2551 §14 — CLMV daily-permit — Cross-border labor
  6. TH-MM/LA/KH/MY Bilateral Worker MoUs — Border-trade labor framework
  7. Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 §16 SEZ waiver — 100% foreign equity in SEZ
Other SEZs we cover
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