Retired expat out there who has been issued with a TIN number?

[John Smith 777]

I have a specific question, and I'd be grateful if those could keep on point on it please:

 

As a non working, retired expat on a retirement visa, who and how have you been able to be issued with a Tax Identification Number?

TL;DR Key Takeaways – Applying for a Thailand Expat Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• TIN Requirement for Expats:
  From January 1, 2024, expatriates in Thailand will need a Tax Identification Number (TIN) due to new tax regulations on foreign-sourced income.
• TIN Role and Global Context:
  TINs are unique identifiers for tax purposes, aligning with global standards like the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard to facilitate transparent financial information exchange.

[Jim Blue]

I am in your exact same situation  A year ago my UK  broker asked for  a TIN

also my bank who I could not afford to 

upset. The local tax office (Jomtien ) was empty ,got a   TIM in 5 mins .Cost 20 baht ..  for the photocopy. 

 

[gamb00ler]

I got a TIN in CM in 2021.  I knew I would probably never owe Thai tax so I wasn't worried about the TRD 'knowing' about me.

 

I took my passport, certificate of residency and a bank book showing tax being withheld from my interest to the Chiang Mai Area Revenue Branch Office 1-2:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/STtj8AuitbeZJFGV8

it took about 20 minutes from start to end.

[JackGats]

I went to the local TRD. I said I needed a TIN for opening a bank account in a foreign country. I don't remember which foreign country I used as an excuse. Twenty minutes later I left with my Thai TIN in my pocket.