Hire and pay employees in Thailand, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Thailand. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the Thailand is 3 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Thailand with Deel
Usually, to hire in Thailand, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Thailand quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Thai Bat
Capital Bangkok
Official language Thai
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Thailand built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Thailand within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Provident Fund (mandatory)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Thailand
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Thailand
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage in Thailand varies by province, up to THB 400 per day or THB 12,000 per month.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 35%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to THB - 150,000 | 0% |
| Up to THB - 300,000 | 5% |
| Up to THB - 500,000 | 10% |
| Up to THB - 750,000 | 15% |
| Up to THB - 1,000,000 | 20% |
| Up to THB - 2,000,000 | 25% |
| Up to THB - 5,000,000 | 30% |
| Over THB - 5,000,000 | 35% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 7.30% of the employee's salary
- Social security: 5%
Capped at a maximum contribution of THB 60/month or THB 720/year - Workman's Compensation Fund: 0.30%
- Mandatory Provident Fund (EOR): 2% + USD 15 per employee per month
Annual Costs
- Disability Fund Levy: Varies (THB 1,020.76 for 2024)
The Disability Fund Levy varies depending on the country’s minimum wage and the company’s headcount
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday. The standard work week is from 09:00 to 18:00 with an hour break. However, employees can work from Monday to Saturday with a working week of 48 hours.
Overtime payment is mandatory. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 36 hours of overtime a week. For additional hours, employees are paid:
- 150% of the hourly rate for overtime during a normal working day.
- 200% of the hourly rate, for work undertaken during a holiday
- 300% of the hourly rate, for overtime work undertaken during a holiday
Managers and supervisors can be exempt of overtime pay if in their job description includes a supervisory authority.
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Hiring in Thailand, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Thailand with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Thailand and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
5.3%
of employee salary