TIN Number for Expats in Thailand – What’s the Easiest Path?

[driveout]

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I’m on a tourist visa, and I’ve heard mixed experiences — some people say getting a TIN is easy, while others say it can be a bit of a hassle depending on who you talk to at the Revenue Department. Is it only possible to get it if you stay 180 days in Thailand in a kalander year?

I’m also wondering:

• Can I get a TIN while on a tourist visa?

• Do the yellow house book or pink Thai ID card include or help generate a TIN?

• Any tips or recent experiences on how to successfully apply for a TIN?

I really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

[Liquorice]

Why do you want/need a TIN for?

[Lorry]

15 hours ago, driveout said:

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I’m on a tourist visa, and I’ve heard mixed experiences — some people say getting a TIN is easy, while others say it can be a bit of a hassle depending on who you talk to at the Revenue Department. Is it only possible to get it if you stay 180 days in Thailand in a kalander year?

I’m also wondering:

• Can I get a TIN while on a tourist visa?

• Do the yellow house book or pink Thai ID card include or help generate a TIN?

• Any tips or recent experiences on how to successfully apply for a TIN?

I really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

Easiest, if you have a Thai bank account:

Ask to have the withholding tax on the interested refunded. Get a statement of the withholding tax at any bank branch (takes less than 20 minutes), and take it to the local revenue office (less than 1 hour).

There is no minimum,  but maybe they are not happy if you ask for a refund of 26 satang.

[Mutt Daeng]

Here is a link to the TIN application form.

https://rd.go.th/fileadmin/tax_pdf/request/lp10.1_110355.pdf

[worrab]

Two obvious questions is how many days are you in Thailand for in a calendar year?  Are you remitting monies to Thailand?

Under 180 days then no need to worry and the same if you are not remitting monies.
If you are on a tourist visa, then not very long unless you are looking to change to a long term visa?  
Why worry about a TIN and open up a can of worms?

[newbee2022]

23 hours ago, driveout said:

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I’m on a tourist visa, and I’ve heard mixed experiences — some people say getting a TIN is easy, while others say it can be a bit of a hassle depending on who you talk to at the Revenue Department. Is it only possible to get it if you stay 180 days in Thailand in a kalander year?

I’m also wondering:

• Can I get a TIN while on a tourist visa?

• Do the yellow house book or pink Thai ID card include or help generate a TIN?

• Any tips or recent experiences on how to successfully apply for a TIN?

I really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

Go to your tax office

[wavodavo]

23 hours ago, driveout said:

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I’m on a tourist visa, and I’ve heard mixed experiences — some people say getting a TIN is easy, while others say it can be a bit of a hassle depending on who you talk to at the Revenue Department. Is it only possible to get it if you stay 180 days in Thailand in a kalander year?

I’m also wondering:

• Can I get a TIN while on a tourist visa?

• Do the yellow house book or pink Thai ID card include or help generate a TIN?

• Any tips or recent experiences on how to successfully apply for a TIN?

I really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

 

23 hours ago, driveout said:

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I’m on a tourist visa, and I’ve heard mixed experiences — some people say getting a TIN is easy, while others say it can be a bit of a hassle depending on who you talk to at the Revenue Department. Is it only possible to get it if you stay 180 days in Thailand in a kalander year?

I’m also wondering:

• Can I get a TIN while on a tourist visa?

• Do the yellow house book or pink Thai ID card include or help generate a TIN?

• Any tips or recent experiences on how to successfully apply for a TIN?

I really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks in advance!

I don't want to upset you because you sound like an extremely honest bloke but why put up the white flag and surrender to the tax department. The late billioaire media mogul in Australia once made a statement to the parliament and said that anyone who pays more tax than they have to is a mug  ( idiot ). So why not do some research on the rules  , have a nice cup of  coffee and relax because you may not have to be involved in this scheme at all.

[ujayujay]

What TIN?

[DrJack54]

16 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

What TIN?

Tax Identification Number.

 

Explained fully here.

https://www.siam-legal.com/Business-in-Thailand/tax-identification-number-thailand.php

[Parsve]

When I got to the Revenue office with all the papers needed they said. Need copies in Thai language, and each paper stamped and signed by your embassy. If no stamps you have to pay 10 000 Baht. Problem is, that very few, if any, embassies stamp and sign this kind of documents.