I move here two years and a half ago. I was working for an NGO specialized in ICT and after working for a while in France (my native country) I was proposed to work in Thailand on a clinic computerization project.

Now, I'm simply being employed by a company doing OpenERP customization and implementation. I do have plans/ideas for startup-like businesses (I suppose I'm a bit conservative as far as business is concerned but, eh, I'm French..). I don't personally start a business because I don't have the economic resource to do so. I do plan however to check the water some time soon.

For the pointers, I meant a good lawyer with extensive knowledge of the processes involved in relocating/establishing a business here:

    http://www.wissenandco.com/

The shortcut I was referring to is called BOI. It's an agreement which eases much of the immigration process. They are especially looking for companies working in the software business and you'll get bonus points if you're doing opensource as the ad-hoc ministry is currently very interested in opensource.

I guess I should have mentioned all that in the first place.

@ivanstojic I read your HN profile and before you ask, there is room for consultancy here. Also, NGOs are very interested in ICT consultants and I know a guy who, with the right mix of connections and experience, makes in 6 months enough to live for a year. Networking is the key.