APAC • Country Guide

HIRE IN
THAILAND.

ASEAN's manufacturing powerhouse with deep regional supply-chain integration.

EOR pricing
฿21,000
per employee / month (~US$599)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Bangkok
Population
69.8M
Currency
THB (฿)
Language
Thai, English (in business hubs)
Time zone
GMT+7
Region
APAC
Country snapshot

WHY THAILAND?

Thailand is ASEAN's 2nd-largest economy and the regional hub for automotive, electronics, and tourism. Bangkok hosts the Southeast Asian operations of most major MNCs, with strong English-speaking middle management and a deeply integrated manufacturing supply chain.

ASEAN's 2nd-largest economy
BOI tax incentives for priority industries
Deep automotive and electronics supply chain
Strategic location for ASEAN logistics
Lower wages than Singapore/Malaysia
Ready to hire

Your first Thailand hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $543B GDP, ASEAN's 2nd largest. Manufacturing (auto, electronics), tourism, and agriculture drive growth.

Talent pool

Strong manufacturing and operations workforce. English fluency is high in Bangkok, lower elsewhere. Bangkok and Chonburi are key talent hubs.

Key industries
Automotive ManufacturingElectronics & HardwareTourism & HospitalityFood ProcessingPetrochemicals
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Thailand.

Employer cost on top of salary
~5%
Income tax
0–35% progressive
Social contributions
5% employer / 5% employee (Social Security Fund, capped at THB 750/mo each)
Minimum wage
THB 330–370/day (by province)
Working hours
48 hours/week
Annual leave
6 working days minimum (most offer 10–15)
Sick leave
Up to 30 days paid sick leave per year
Maternity leave
98 days (45 paid by employer + 45 by SSF)
Paternity leave
Public sector only (15 days)
Public holidays
16 days/year
Notice period
1 pay period (~30 days)
Probation
Up to 119 days (no severance during probation)
Severance
30 to 400 days' pay (by tenure)
Payroll cycle
Monthly, paid by month-end or shortly after
13th month pay
Customary year-end bonus (not statutory)
Compliance, handled

Skip the legal setup in Thailand.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Thailand.

Non-Immigrant B Visa + Work Permit

4–8 weeks

Standard business and employment visa

SMART Visa

4–6 weeks

4-year visa for targeted-industry talent and investors

Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

6–8 weeks

10-year visa for high-skilled/wealthy candidates

Eligibility

Job offer + work permit (separate from visa). LTR requires high salary or wealth thresholds.

Dependants

Spouse and children under 20 eligible for accompanying non-immigrant visas.

Path to PR

PR after 3+ years on consecutive Non-Immigrant visas. Citizenship after 5 years of PR.

Ready to hire in Thailand?

START IN 48 HOURS.

We'll handle the legal entity, payroll, tax, and compliance. You focus on the work.