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Thailand

Name: Thailand Startup Jurisdiction Scores
Creator: NomadSignal

#26 of 27Worldwide35%

Southeast Asia · Bangkok · THB

Southeast Asia's digital nomad hub with low cost of living, excellent infrastructure, and a new Long-Term Resident visa targeting remote professionals and investors.

Overall Score

Tax43

Funding70

Visa90

Residency58

Tax Res.60

Practical58

Remote72

Family80

Ecosystem60

Bangkok

Dimension Profile

Jurisdiction Risk Warnings

1 Caution1 Watch

Regulatory RiskCaution

Foreign income now taxed when remitted

Thailand changed tax rules in 2025 to tax foreign income brought into the country at 5-35%. The new TDAC digital audit system cross-references bank inflows with visa types.

KPMGJan 1, 2025

Banking & Financial AccessWatch

DTV holders face banking restrictions

Digital nomad visa holders are classified as tourists. Many traditional banks refuse to open accounts for DTV holders.

Jan 1, 2025

Risk signals are informational only. Conditions change rapidly - verify with current government advisories and qualified legal counsel before making residency or incorporation decisions.

Dimension Breakdown

Corporate Tax Rate: 20%
Capital Gains Rate: 0%
Crypto Capital Gains: 0%
Territorial System: No
IP Box Regime: No
Tax Treaties: 61
VAT Rate: 7%
Dividend Withholding: 10%
Holding Company Viable: No
Notes: Thailand has a relatively clean corporate tax system. BOI promotion offers multi-year exemptions for qualifying tech and manufacturing investments. No general capital gains tax on securities.

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