A representative office can't deal with international trade directly, because it can't apply for import-export license and VAT general taxpayer qualification.

代表处是不可以直接从事国际贸易的，因为不可以申请进出口和一般纳税人资格。

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Kiat Settheearmon is president of the Thailand Trade representative office.

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