Thailand

Thai Government Lottery — how prizes are taxed

Thai Government Lottery prizes carry a 0.5% stamp duty (1% for the charity lottery).

Thailand: the rules

Government Lottery Office prizes are effectively income-tax-free but carry a 0.5% stamp duty on winnings (1% for charitable draws), collected when the prize is claimed. Winners keep the rest of the prize with no further Thai tax to pay.

How long you have to claim

2 years from the draw date.

Regulator: Government Lottery Office (GLO)official site

Full country guide: every Thailand game, ranked, with tax rules. For a cross-border view, see lottery tax in every country and the after-tax prize calculator.

This page is general information, not tax advice. Rules change and personal circumstances matter — for a significant win, pay a local professional before you claim.

Sources

Last verified: 2026-08-29