From street food to high-end restaurants, and from Thai to
international cuisine, Bangkok is a paradise for foodies. According
to statistics in the month of June 2015, there were 10,056
companies in the restaurant business with a total investment amount
of approximately 67 Billion Thai Baht. As the hospitality sector is
restricted for foreigners, naturally the majority of investment
comes from Thai nationals with 84%. Americans (3%) and Japanese
(2%) on top of the list of foreign investments.
The operation of a restaurant requires a license, that is, a
permission by the Thai government. There are two types of
government permission with regards to restaurant businesses, (1)
the restaurant license and (2) a certificate of notification.
