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Do I need to pay taxes in Thailand if I'm on a DTV visa and stay longer than 180 days without remitting money?

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Mar 8, 2025
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Hi Everyone.

This post is for people staying in thailand on dtv digital nomad visa. I am asking for personal advice not professional. I am coming to thailand on dtv as digital nomad. If i stay more then 180 days in a single year and i don't remit any money into thailand from abroad. Do i still need to pay tax? I am asking for genuie advice.
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The general consensus from community feedback is that if you are staying in Thailand on a DTV Digital Nomad visa and do not remit any money into the country, you are not liable for taxes on your global income. Tax liability in Thailand typically applies only to funds that are remitted into the country. However, the situation can depend on various factors, including your country of origin and specific double taxation agreements. It's essential to stay updated on any changes to Thai law regarding tax residency and remittances.
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No you can’t be taxed if you’re not remitting money. If you’re only using foreign credit or

debit cards that potentially can come under the “foreign income remittance” rule.
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Anonymous ******************
It's only applicable to remitted money to Thailand. You'll need to check the legal definition of "remitted" under Thai law (not from so-called specialists) to avoid any misunderstandings.
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Wannikea *********
No. Tax liability is only on funds remitted into Thailand
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Matthew *******
As long as you do not remit money to Thailand. Try to use Western Union or Your CC/DB cards to take money out to spend.
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Rio ******
@Matthew ******
 Isn't that still considered remittance?
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@Rio *****
 Key point is there is no way to track it. If can’t track. Can’t proof can’t tax.
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Jim ********
@Matthew ******
 Of course credit cards can be tracked. Any credit card charges in Thailand are cleared through one of the Thai banks. Your name, credit card number are retained on the clearing bank's database
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Ra ********
@Jim *******
 how can cc/db can be called remit money? Because cc is credit money which we take from money to use and when we use db in another country we need to pay transcation and tax on that to the home bank too
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@Ra *******
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@Ra *******
 You'll need to take that up with the tax office. If you're SPENDING money in Thailand you are in fact bringing it into the country. If you use your credit card at say, Tops Supermarket, the money you spend is actually coming into the country. I respectfully ask you not to shoot the messenger, I'm simply stating facts
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@Matthew ******
 When you western union money it's tracked though. I'm trying to avoid it being tracked.
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@Rio *****
 Bringing in cash and getting a local to exchange at an Forex booth is the only way to avoid tracking. Any WU, MoneyGram, Remitly transfer is easily tracked, as is card usage
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@Jim *******
 Yes.
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Lee ***********
They can't tax someone without a name 😉
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Anna *********
No not unless they change the rules 😀
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Wesley ********
No. You would not.
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Lee ********
I think the only way you can be tied down for global taxation is if you become a Permanent Resident or citizen in Thailand as the US can't do this to non US citizens but can to US citizens .

I can't remember though if Thailand has followed this yet or still thinking about it .
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 Thailand does not tax global income for Tax Residents, Permanent Residents or its Citizens. Monies earned outside Thailand are only assessable once remitted into Thailand
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Mounir *****************
The answer depends on where you come from and the double taxation agreement in place.
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Greg ********
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 If he is not remitting income into Thailand the answer is it is NOT assessable or taxable. You are answering a different question to the one asked.
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Dany ********
@Greg *******
 the question is: is it „remitted“ when you use an ATM with a foreign card? i dont see any reporting of that (yet).
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Greg ********
@Dany *******
 I think that question is still up for debate. The article I linked above mentioned this. Mazars are one of the top global tax consultants and they do not have an answer as yet.
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Mounir *****************
@Greg *******
 the answer depends on the DTA and the source of income.
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@Mounir ****************
 He is NOT bringing it into Thailand. Read the question. If money earned overseas is not remitted to Thailand it is not assessable or taxable. Thai Tax Residents are NOT taxed on global earnings or income.
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Under current Thai Tax Rules money not remitted to Thailand is not assessable. You are NOT taxed on global income if you are Thai Tax Resident. The confusion arises as one official from the Thai Revenue Department raised the issue of initiating this. There has been no government support and it would need a change of Thai law to make this change.
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