Thailand
Hire Employees & Contractors

Thailand

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

Thailand

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Hiring in

Thailand

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

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.

Primary Language

Thai

Currency

Thai baht (฿, THB)

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

16 days

Employer Taxes

5%

Cost of Living Index

#79 - 40.7

Statutory Leave

6 days

Sick Leave

30 days

Maternity Leave

98 days

Important: Risks of misclassification

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.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Thailand is from 328 THB to 354 THB per day.

Overtime Pay

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.

Additional Pay

No additional pay detail for Thailand.

Payroll Cycle

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.

Employer Costs & Taxes

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.

Employee Costs & Taxes

  • 5% contribution to the national security fund, which covers employees in case of illness, maternity, invalidity, old age and unemployment. This is capped at THB 750.
  • Employment Information

    Termination Process

    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.

    Notice period

    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.

    Probation Period

    There are no legal regulations for probationary periods in Thailand.

    Severance Details

    If an employee is terminated without a just cause they are entitled to a severance package equivalent to their tenure with the employer:

    • 120 days – less than one year: 30 days’ pay
    • 1 – less than 3 years: 90 days’ pay
    • 3 – less than 6 years: 180 days’ pay
    • 6 – less than 10 years: 240 days’ pay
    • 10 – less than 20 years: 300 days’ pay
    • 20 years and above: 400 days’ pay
    Benefits of working in a country abroad

    Borderless Benefits Packages in

    Thailand

    When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

    Medical Insurance
    Dental Insurance
    Vision Insurance
    Life Insurance
    Retirement Contributions

    Learn how to hire quickly and easily in

    Thailand

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