Foreign-Sourced Income
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Thailand currently uses a remittance-based tax system. You will only be taxed if you sell the crypto in a Thai tax year, realise a gain, and remit the proceeds to Thailand.
You can read more about cryptocurrency taxation here.
Yes, crypto and investment income can be taxed for DTV visa holders if they are tax residents. Residents pay tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, which includes capital gains or dividends derived from cryptocurrency. Mining income is also taxable.
For more information on cryptocurrency taxation in Thailand, please visit this link. Thailand has announced a five-year exemption on cryptocurrency gains; however, as of July 2025, this has not been confirmed. Under the proposal, the exemption will only apply to gains on licensed Thai exchanges.
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