Do i need a Tax ID ?????

nah the tax office was right the first time. if you have zero income in thailand you don't need a tax id, it's that simple. the 3500 baht thing is probably them talking about the monthly threshold for personal income tax but that's for people who actually earn money here, not for a trading account with no profits yet

the thing is once you do make a profit from trading you'd need to register and file. but rn you're fine. i wouldn't go back until you actually sell something at a gain

if you want a second opinion anyway i'd try richard at bkktaxservices in sukhumvit 33, he does simple stuff for expats and can do it online too. just bring your trading statements if you go

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The tax office was right the first time. No income here means no need for a tax ID, full stop. The 3500 baht number your girlfriend heard is probably the withholding tax threshold for interest or dividends from a Thai bank account, not something that triggers a registration requirement.

The key thing is when you actually realize a gain from selling something in that trading account. That's when you'd need to go back and register, because the profit would count as assessable income under Thai tax law. But until you sell at a profit, you're not earning anything.

Try contacting Expat Taxes Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 49. They handle small accounts for foreigners and can do everything over email or Line, no need to go in person.

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Your girlfriend's probably mixing up the 3500 baht thing with the withholding tax threshold for dividends or interest, not for needing a tax ID itself. If you've got no income here at all, the tax office was right to say no.

Once you start seeing actual profits from that trading account, then you'll need to go back and get one. But until you cash out a gain, you're just sitting on paper.

For an accountant, try Siam Legal on Silom Road, they handle expat tax stuff and can do everything through email if you don't want to go in

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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