Crypto tax in Thailand in 2026
Until the end of 2029, gains from selling coins through licensed Thai platforms are not taxed. Trades on foreign exchanges are taxed on the scale up to 35% when the money is brought into Thailand. How to calculate it and what to declare.
| Item | In 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate for individuals | 0% on licensed Thai platforms until 2029 |
| Other platforms | 0-35% scale when money is brought into Thailand |
| A resident's foreign income | taxed when remitted to Thailand |
| Staking and mining | income on the scale |
| Residency threshold | 180 days in a calendar year |
| Tax return | annual, by the end of March of the following year |
| Data exchange | under the common standard for account information |
Data checked 2026-10-07
Thailand took an unusual route: the government exempted individuals' gains from selling crypto from income tax, but only through platforms licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand. The relief runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029.
Trades on foreign exchanges, decentralised platforms and peer to peer are not covered. Their gains are taxed on the progressive scale up to 35%, and for a resident trading on a foreign exchange - when the money is remitted to Thailand.
Who pays crypto tax in Thailand
A Thai tax resident is someone who spent 180 days or more in the country in a calendar year. A non-resident pays only on Thai income.
Since 2024 a resident pays tax on foreign income remitted to Thailand, whatever the year of remittance, if it was earned from 2024 onwards. Gains left abroad are not taxed in Thailand.
Holders of the long-term resident visa in several categories are exempt from tax on foreign income, so the visa type affects crypto tax.
The date of moving and the change of residency should be documented carefully, especially if your previous country taxes its residents on worldwide income. More on the Thailand taxes page.
How to calculate crypto income
If coins are sold through a licensed Thai platform, the gain is exempt until the end of 2029. For other trades the gain - sale price minus purchase price - is added to income and taxed on the 0% to 35% scale.
For a resident trading on a foreign exchange, tax arises in Thailand when the money is brought into the country. Money left abroad is not taxed in Thailand.
Records are kept per platform: in an audit you need to show which gains came from a licensed Thai platform and which from others.
| Situation | Calculation | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Sold coins through a licensed Thai platform with a $5,000 gain | exempt until 2029 | $0 |
| Sold on a foreign exchange with a $5,000 gain and remitted the money to Thailand | income on the scale, example rate 20% | $1,000 |
| The same gain, money kept abroad | foreign income not remitted is not taxed | $0 |
| Staking rewards of $2,000 | income on the scale, example rate 10% | $200 |
| A long-term resident visa holder remits a $5,000 foreign gain | foreign income exempt under the visa | $0 |
Amounts in US dollars in 2026; rates in the examples are illustrative, the total depends on the year's overall income.
In Thailand gains are exempt until 2029 - but only on licensed Thai platforms
The usual mistakes are in two places: selling coins on a foreign exchange or peer to peer and assuming the relief applies, although it covers only licensed Thai platforms, and remitting money from abroad to Thailand without accounting for the fact that a resident's remitted foreign income is taxed on the scale. We sort your trades by platform, plan the cash-out, check whether your visa exempts foreign income and prepare the return.
The cost of support depends on the number of trades and platforms; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
Mining and staking
Mining and staking are not covered by the relief: coins received are income on the progressive scale at their value on the date received.
If mining is run as a business, equipment and electricity costs are accounted for under the business income rules.
If a salary or fee is paid in crypto, that is employment income on the ordinary scale.
Cashing out crypto and moving it to a bank
You can sell crypto for baht through licensed Thai platforms and withdraw the money to a local bank account - the most tax-efficient route until the end of 2029.
Thai banks check the origin of incoming funds and may ask for trade statements and the platform agreement. Large transfers from abroad are best planned in advance, with the tax on remitted income in mind.
A Thai bank account usually requires a long-term visa or a work permit.
Crypto account data sharing
Thailand exchanges information on foreign financial accounts under the common standard, and licensed Thai platforms report client data to the regulator and the tax authority.
For holders this means transfers from foreign exchanges to Thailand and trades on Thai platforms are visible to the tax office.
If remitted income was not declared in past years, it is safer to correct it yourself before the tax office sends a request.
Licences for crypto companies in Thailand
Companies that exchange, hold or sell clients' crypto in Thailand operate under a licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 2018 digital asset business law.
A Thai company's profit is taxed at 20%, with reduced rates for small businesses. A comparison of countries for a licence is in our article on the crypto licence.
An international project without Thai clients usually finds a licence in another country more convenient.
Murblz sets up crypto companies and licences in these services: crypto licence: countries and costs, crypto licence in Estonia, BVI company with a virtual asset service provider licence.
This topic in other countries
Crypto tax in other countries:
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- Crypto tax in Germany in 2026
- Crypto tax in the USA in 2026
- Crypto tax in Belarus in 2026
- Crypto tax in Poland in 2026
- Crypto tax in Georgia in 2026
- Crypto tax in the UAE in 2026
- Crypto tax in Portugal in 2026
- Crypto tax in Turkey in 2026
- Crypto tax in Serbia in 2026
- Crypto tax in Kyrgyzstan in 2026
- Crypto tax in Cyprus in 2026
- Crypto tax in Italy in 2026
- Crypto tax in France in 2026
- Crypto tax in Spain in 2026
- Crypto tax in Switzerland in 2026
- Crypto tax in Singapore in 2026
- Crypto tax in Argentina in 2026
- Crypto tax in Brazil in 2026
- Crypto tax in El Salvador in 2026
- Crypto tax in the United Kingdom in 2026
- Crypto tax in Estonia in 2026
- Crypto tax in the Czech Republic in 2026
- Crypto tax in Malaysia in 2026
- Crypto tax in Panama in 2026
- Crypto tax in Paraguay in 2026
- Crypto tax in Uruguay in 2026
- Crypto tax in Canada in 2026
- Crypto tax in Lithuania in 2026
- Crypto tax in Latvia in 2026
Taxes, relocation and business in this country:
Where crypto is not taxed at all is covered in countries with no crypto tax.
FAQ
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