Royal Decree No. 793 (B.E. 2568), announced on 25 March 2025, introduces a flat 17% personal income tax rate aimed at encouraging Thai professionals to return to work in Thailand to strengthen Thailand’s targeted industries. The decree also provides tax incentives for Thai employers. Further requirements by Thai employers were announced on 19 August 2025 under the Director-General of the Revenue Department Notification No. 460.
Thailand has expanded the reduced personal income tax benefit beyond just foreigners holding the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa. A new measure now makes a flat 17% personal income tax rate available to Thai nationals under specific conditions. More details can be found in the table below.
Employment Sector
Thailand has expanded the reduced personal income tax benefit beyond just foreigners holding the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa. A new measure now makes a flat 17% personal income tax rate available to Thai nationals under specific conditions. More details can be found in the table below.
Guidelines | |
Employment Sector | Employer must be in a targeted industry under the Competitiveness Enhancement Act, Board of Investment Act, and Eastern Economic Corridor Act. |
Target group | Thai nationals returning from overseas |
Eligible period | From 2025 to 2029 |
Employment start date | Must start working between March 2025 – 31 December 2025 |
Residency requirement | Must be a Thai tax resident except for the arrival and departure year & must not have been a Thai tax resident in the previous two years |
Minimum education | Bachelor’s degree |
Experience requirement | At least 2 years working abroad |
Notification to authorities | Employer must notify Revenue Department before first salary payment to be eligible for 17% personal income tax rate |
Employer tax benefit | 150% of salary expenses for corporate tax expense deduction |
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