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 Thailand Data

Population 

 71,885,779 (est. 2024)

Gross Domestic  Product PPP (GDP)

 US$514 billion (2023)

GDP Per Capita

 US$7,801 (Dec 2023)

Inflation Rate

 0.62% (June 2024)

Currency

 Thai Baht (THB)

Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar 

 36.02 baht per U.S. dollar (July 2024)

Language

 Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), Burmese, ethnic and regional dialects

Capital

 Bangkok

Population of Capital City

 BANGKOK (capital) 11.23 million; Samut Prakan 1.376 million (July 2024)

Time Zone

 UTC/GMT +7 hours

Seasons

 Tropical: rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid

International Dialing Code

 66

Electricity

 220V, 50Hz

System of Government

 Constitutional monarchy administered by military junta

Current Leader

 Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (since August, 2024)

Income Tax Rate for Residents

 		 Residents are liable to tax on their worldwide income at progressive rates, from 0% to 37%

Property Tax

 Owner occupied and uninhabited dwellings pay no property tax. Rented properties are taxed 12.5% of the assessed annual rental value of the property.

Capital Gains Tax

 Capital gains are exempt from personal income tax if the shares sold are of a public company registered on the stock exchange of Thailand. Otherwise, gains are subject to the normal progressive personal income tax rates.

Inheritance Tax

 no

Rental Income Tax

 progressive rates from 10% to 37%

Transfer Tax

 0.10%

Sales Tax

 7%

Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Property

 Thailand law generally prohibits foreigners from owning freehold land in Thailand

Local Chamber of Commerce

 Thai Chamber of Commerce

American Chamber of Commerce

Primary Exports

 Electronics, computer parts, automobiles and parts, electrical appliances, machinery and equipment, textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice and rubber

Residency and Visa Requirements

 Citizens of 48 countries (U.S. included) entering Thailand by air will be granted a 30 day stay. If such foreigners enter at the immigration checkpoints which border neighboring countries, they will be allowed to stay for 15 days each time

Special Benefits for  Foreign Residents or Retirees

 Obtaining a Permanent Residence Permit also known as Residence Visa/Permanent Visa will allow you to stay in Thailand permanently without the need for a Visa. Thailand offers several residency visa options. Retirees typically want the non-immigrant “O-A” (long-stay) visa.

National Airline

 Thai Airways
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