To hire new employees in
Thailand
, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.
Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in
Thailand
while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.
Thai
Thai baht (฿, THB)
Monthly
16 days
5%
#79 - 40.7
6 days
30 days
98 days
In many countries like
Thailand
, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.
The minimum wage in Thailand is from 328 THB to 354 THB per day.
The standard working week is 48 hours over six days. If an employee works more than that, they are entitled to 150% of their regular pay. Overtime is capped at 36 hours per week.
No additional pay detail for Thailand.
For Borderless customers, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
5% contribution to the national security fund, which covers employees in case of illness, maternity, invalidity, old age, and unemployment. This is capped at TBH 750. Contribution for the employee compensation fund may be required. Employers can voluntarily contribute to a private pension fund for the employee.
If a just cause is proven, such as dishonesty, negligence, fraud, or any other work-related offenses, employee contracts may be canceled without having to pay severance.
Employees who have worked for less than 120 days may be let go without cause or being required to pay severance.
The notice period in Thailand ranges from one to three months. However, if an employee is dismissed due to serious misconduct, no written notice or notice period is required.
There are no legal regulations for probationary periods in Thailand.
If an employee is terminated without a just cause they are entitled to a severance package equivalent to their tenure with the employer:
When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:
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