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Do I need a Thai Tax number if I stay over 180 days on a DTV as a Remote Worker?
Nov 2, 2025
6 months ago
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHey Guys so being here on a DTV as a Remote Worker for an American LLC, staying for over 180 days, do I need a Thai Tax number?
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If you are staying in Thailand on a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) for more than 180 days, you become a Thai tax resident automatically. However, you only need to obtain a Thai Tax Identification Number (TIN) if you earn 120,000 baht or more from assessable income while residing in Thailand. Simply staying longer than 180 days does not require a TIN, but if your income exceeds this threshold, then both a TIN and tax return filing are necessary.
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Tom *******
I wonder what the answer really is .. 555 🤦♂️
Chris ***********
You do now. I don't broadcast
Alex *******
Consider the farang prices you pay to enter national parks as taxes. You should not volunteer to pay more.
Andrew ******
you can't stay over 180 days. You leave and come back starting a new 180 cycle so no Thai Tax.
Pete *******
@Andrew *****
incorrect, that not how Tax residency works. Inside the Kingdom for 180 days within a calendar year and you are a tax resident, regardless of how many times you exit.Brandon ************
@Andrew *****
It's greater than 180 days in a calendar year. Has nothing to do with how many times you leave and return.Koin ******
@Andrew *****
he stays more than 180days a year even on dtV...Andrew ******
as far as I've read its 180 days, you leave and come back to reset. Double check.
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Puka ******
You pay fine if you dont get the tax id
Andre *********
So if I pay taxes in Thailand, does that then mean, I don’t have to pay the higher entrance fee fees to tourist attractions?
Steve *******
@Andre ********
no, you will never be treated as a Thai person at the places where they charge dual prices.Not even people with thai ID cards get fair treatment.
There are VERY few exceptions to this, where having a Thai ID card/drivers license enables you to pay the thai price. And that only applies if the person working in the booth wants to do it.
Alex *******
@Andre ********
Or just pay the higher entrance fees and consider the taxes paid 😉Reply to
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Steve *******
Nope
John **********
No, but if you spend 180 days or more inside Thailand in any calendar year then you are automatically a Thai tax resident. If during that calendar year you bring 120k baht of assessable income or more into Thailand then you need both a TIN and to complete a Thai tax return
Gav *********
You can keep track of your tax and visa compliance using the free feature at https:vagapay.app/Compliance
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gav ********
Interesting I need to look into thatGav *********
@Jay ******
lots of features on there for digital nomads, frequently travellers and expats.Reply to
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Ammy *******
No
Pete *******
No, you have to qualify in order to obtain a TIN, just being here 180 days means you are Thai tax resident, that is all. To be required to obtain a TIN you must remit assessable income above minimum thresholds.
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