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How can I obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Thailand on a DTV visa without a work permit?

Thailand DTV Visa Tax Identification Number Foreigner Content Creator Visa Requirements Work Permit Tax Regulation Meta Facebook Burma Tax Issues

Oct 20, 2025

15 days ago

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Asking for advice!

Hello everyone. I'm living in Thailand with DTV visa currently (I don't have work permit or company). I would like to apply for payout account for Meta Facebook and needing Taxpayer Identification Number(TIN). Where can I apply TIN? If you have any experiences as foreigner content creator in Thailand, kindly please guide me. Thank you in advance.

PLUS : my country,Burma doesn't even have valid tax office and policy for content creator. It's a very messy law and politics sadly.

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A user living in Thailand on a DTV visa is seeking advice on how to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to apply for a payout account on Meta Facebook. They face challenges because their home country, Burma, lacks a valid tax office or policy for content creators. Various comments suggest that obtaining a TIN in Thailand typically requires a work permit or taxable income, which the user does not have. Alternatives mentioned include considering a company registration or changing to a Non-B visa for work permit eligibility.

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Sira ****

Change your visa to non-B and obtain a work permit..that will solve your problem....Need to say that DTV is not for everyone....

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Danny *******

Only get TIN with work permit. You need to create a company or get a work permit via another

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Pete *******

false, I have a TIN without a work permit.

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Michael ********

To get a TIN, you need work permit, to get work permit you need job. Or use your home country tax number, which you can’t. You’re out of luck my friend

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Pete *******

@Michael *******

simply false.

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Michael ********

how and why do you get a TIN without a wp?

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Pete *******

@Michael *******

you apply to your local Revenue Office to obtain a TIN. Why you do it is because you have received assessable income or you want to reclaim withholding tax.

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Derek *****

Use a VPN set to your home country, not Thailand.

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Sunshine ********

U cannot get Thai TIN If u don't have work permit or taxable income in Thailand. -- get it from home your home country instead?

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Pete *******

@Sunshine *******

false, by law I am obligated.

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Sunshine ********

Oh really? That’s interesting. I thought the Revenue Department only requires TINs if there’s assessable income or a tax obligation. Curious what kind of obligation applies in your case?

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Pete *******

@Sunshine *******

refund on withholding tax.

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Sunshine ********

Ohhh now it makes sense 😄 so you did have some Thai income after all!

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@Sunshine *******

false, I have a TIN without a work permit or assessable income.

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Sunshine ********

wow. Ur lucky to get Thai TIN. By law it shouldn't be.

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Anonymous *************

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That's wonderful. Which office did you get it from?

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Pete *******

Anonymous participant Jomtien, and it’s hardly wonderful, more a necessity.

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@Sunshine *******

my country,Burma doesn't even have valid tax office and policy for content creator. It's a very messy law and politics sadly.

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Update: I want to 3 Tax offices near my condo. They refused and only told me to get work permit. I don't know what to do next anymore. 🤕

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant What is the payout account? To receive money from FB?

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Mpsd ******

Anonymous participant use agent service for payout account. That's the only way if you wanna earn from monetization

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Andi ***********

You need to get to your local Tax office to get your TIN.

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@Andi **********

Today I tried to visit tax offices near my home in Suan Laung. They only suggested me to get work permit. Should I go to Government complex?

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant i have not said it does.

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John **********

Anonymous participant you can't get a work permit on the dtv. Do you not have a tax id from your home country? In your case you should only be getting a tax id for remitted income

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@John *********

my country,Burma doesn't even have valid tax office and policy for content creator. It's a very messy law and politics sadly.

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant You have a DTV so cannot get a work permit. You are likely not liable to be paying tax in Thailand with the DTV. Other DTVERS have also been told they can not get a tax ID from the tax office.

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@Andi **********

not accurate, tax liability does not hinge on holding a DTV.

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@Andi **********

Yes I heard about that too. Now may be the update policy.

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John **********

Anonymous participant I've zero knowledge of the tax situation in Burma

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