Which state-issued licence must a real estate agent hold to broker sales in Thailand?

1. A broker licence from the Department of Lands
2. A licence issued by TREBA after a written exam
3. A permit from the Board of Investment
4. None: Thailand has no national broker licence or state exam

What is TREBA in the Thai property market?

1. The Thai Real Estate Broker Association, a voluntary body whose membership signals credibility
2. The government regulator that disciplines agents
3. The tax office that collects commission tax
4. A portal that lists condos for foreign buyers

Under the 2020 list of work prohibited for foreigners, where does brokerage or agency work sit?

1. On a list of jobs open to foreigners with a BOI company
2. It is not on the list at all
3. On List 1, works absolutely prohibited for foreigners (item 19)
4. Only on a list for Bangkok, not for the provinces

What kind of legal text is the 2020 list of work prohibited for foreigners?

1. A Royal Decree signed in 2020
2. A Land Department circular
3. A Ministry of Labour Notification dated 1 April 2020, published in the Government Gazette on 21 April 2020
4. A Board of Investment announcement

A Thai graduate wants to start as a property agent in Phuket. Which statement is accurate?

1. She can work in brokerage without a state licence; voluntary training and association membership are optional
2. She must first pass a state broker exam
3. She needs a Foreign Business Licence
4. She can only work as an assistant to a foreign broker

In practice, which tasks are reserved for Thai nationals in a Thai property agency?

1. Social media design and photography
2. Translating brochures
3. Office administration
4. Listing, showing units, negotiating and earning transaction commissions

Which of these roles can a foreigner realistically hold legally in a Thai property company, with the right visa and work permit?

1. Showing condos to walk-in buyers on a tourist visa
2. International sales consultant or overseas marketing manager, with Thai colleagues handling the transaction
3. Freelance agent paid per deal in cash
4. Negotiating directly with sellers in the Land Office

Which visa does a foreigner usually obtain at a Thai embassy before arriving to take up a salaried job and a work permit?

1. Tourist visa
2. Non-Immigrant B visa
3. Retirement visa
4. Student visa

A foreign hire applies for a multiple-entry Non-Immigrant B visa (fees cited in May 2026). What is the fee, in THB?

What does an employer typically need for each foreign work permit it sponsors?

1. 2 million baht paid-up capital and 4 Thai employees per foreign work permit
2. 500,000 baht capital and one Thai employee
3. Only a letter from TREBA
4. 10 million baht capital and no Thai staff

A Bangkok agency wants to employ 3 foreigners as international sales consultants. Using the 4 to 1 ratio, what is the minimum number of Thai employees it needs?

What minimum monthly salary is cited for a Western national's work permit in 2026?

1. 15,000 baht
2. 25,000 baht
3. 50,000 baht
4. 100,000 baht

Your work permit says 'overseas marketing manager'. Your manager asks you to show units to walk-in buyers on Saturday. What should you do?

1. Decline and pass the viewing to a Thai colleague: your real duties must match the permit, and showing units is reserved work
2. Go ahead, the permit covers the company
3. Do it but avoid taking commission
4. Do it only for foreign buyers

A group of foreigners wants to own more than half of a new Thai property agency. What does the Foreign Business Act require?

1. Nothing, agencies are unrestricted
2. Only a VAT registration
3. A TREBA certificate
4. A Foreign Business Licence, because brokerage or agency business is on List 3

Which ownership structure do 2026 guides describe for a foreigner co-founding a Thai agency without a Foreign Business Licence?

1. 100% foreign with Thai directors
2. Up to 49% foreign, with 51% held by genuine Thai shareholders
3. 51% foreign if the office is in Bangkok
4. Any split, as long as the CEO is Thai

Item 19 of List 1 contains one carve-out. Which one?

1. Brokerage of condos above 10 million baht
2. Brokerage or agency in international trade or investment
3. Brokerage by BOI companies
4. Brokerage in Phuket and Pattaya

What penalties do 2026 guides cite for a foreigner working without a work permit?

1. A warning letter only
2. A fine of 5,000 baht
3. A six-month suspension of the visa
4. A fine of up to 100,000 baht, deportation and an entry ban of 1 to 5 years

An agency is caught with 3 foreigners working illegally. Using the cited employer maximum of 400,000 baht per worker, what is the maximum total fine, in THB?

With no broker licence in Thailand, which rules still apply to a property agency?

1. None at all
2. Only the rules of the portal it advertises on
3. Company registration with the Department of Business Development, Foreign Business Act limits and AML duties
4. Only TREBA's code of ethics

How long does a work permit usually take in Bangkok, according to May 2026 reporting?

1. 1 to 3 business days for every company
2. Three months
3. 7 to 10 business days, or 1 to 3 days for BOI companies through the Single Window
4. Six months

A colleague says AREA is the Thai association that certifies property agents. Is that right?

1. No: AREA is the Agency for Real Estate Affairs, a private research firm often cited for inventory data
2. Yes, AREA issues the national agent certificate
3. Yes, AREA replaced TREBA in 2025
4. No: AREA is the Bangkok land office

From 2026 the social security wage ceiling is 17,500 baht a month, with a maximum contribution of 875 baht for each side. A foreign consultant earns 60,000 baht a month. What is the employee's monthly contribution, in THB?