What is the payroll cycle in Thailand?

Monthly payroll cycle is standard. Payroll is paid in THB (Thai baht).

Can I run payroll in Thailand without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Thailand labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Thailand

Payroll in Thailand runs in THB (Thai baht). Monthly payroll cycle is standard. No universal statutory 13th-month bonus; annual bonuses are a common market practice, particularly around the Thai New Year, but are discretionary. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency

THB, Thai baht

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll cycle is standard.

Working week

Standard workweek is 48 hours under the Labour Protection Act (8 hours/day, 6 days), with overtime capped and paid at premium rates.

Minimum wage

Minimum wage varies by province, revised in 2024 under Wage Committee notifications, with rates generally in the range of roughly THB 330-370 per day depending on region

13th-month

No universal statutory 13th-month bonus; annual bonuses are a common market practice, particularly around the Thai New Year, but are discretionary.

Employer cost

Employers contribute 5% of salary (capped) to the Social Security Fund, funding health, disability, maternity, unemployment and pension benefits.

Probation

Probation periods are commonly up to 119 days by market practice, aligning with severance-triggering thresholds under the Labour Protection Act.

Notice period

Statutory severance pay scales with tenure (from 30 days' wages after 120 days of service up to 400 days' wages for 20+ years), as set under the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541.

Two ways to run payroll in Thailand

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Thailand. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on South-Eastern Asia time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Thailand? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Thailand

Severance scales steeply with tenure (up to 400 days' pay)
Statutory annual leave is low, competitive offers add more
Social-security contribution is capped and modest
Work-permit and visa rules matter for foreign hires
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Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Thailand. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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