Bangkok, March 23 -- The Thai Revenue Department has urged social media influencers and online sellers to file their annual income tax by the end of March to avoid fines and penalties.

Director-General Pinsai Suraswadi expressed concern that many young earners, including e-commerce vendors, influencers, and product reviewers, have never filed income tax returns.

Thailand's e-commerce platforms, such as Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok, host around 3 million online sellers, while an estimated 2 million full-time influencers and content creators generate billions in revenue. A recent survey found that many in this group, particularly younger individuals, fail to report their earnings or pay taxes.

Pinsai warned that the Revenue Department can ...