Looking to hire in Thailand without setting up a local entity? AYP’s Employer of Record Thailand service helps you onboard employees, manage payroll, and ensure compliance with Thai labor laws—quickly and cost-effectively. Whether expanding into Southeast Asia or building a regional hub, our EOR Thailand solution simplifies cross-border employment and reduces operational risk.
Updated August 2025 | For High-Growth Businesses Expanding to Thailand
Expanding into Thailand can be complex due to local employment laws, mandatory benefits, and entity setup requirements. A Thailand EOR lets you hire top local talent without opening a Thai company — saving time, cost, and risk.
We help high-growth businesses manage compliant employment in Thailand, handling:
Working Hours: Max 48 hours/week (normal: 8 hrs/day, 6 days/week)
Overtime: 1.5x–3x depending on time and day
Annual Leave: Min. 6 days/year (after 1 year)
Social Security Fund (SSF): Employer and employee each contribute 5% (capped at THB 750/mo)
Severance Pay: Up to 400 days of salary based on years served
Probation: Commonly 119 days max (to avoid severance triggers)
The recruitment scene in Thailand has evolved significantly in recent years, becoming more efficient, thanks to the emergence of digital hiring tools and platforms. Organisations can now source talent from any location, eliminating the need for initial in-person interviews. While LinkedIn might not hold the same level of popularity in Thailand as it does elsewhere, local platforms such as JobsDB and Ajarn remain excellent resources for discovering talent. Job openings are frequently posted by employers on these platforms, allowing individuals from across the nation to easily submit their applications.
Working with an Employer of Record in Thailand such as AYP enables companies to hire faster and easier. Our service streamlines the process of developing your Thailand workforce efficiently, ensuring compliance with all local regulations without a need to establish a local entity.
AYP supports your foreign hires through:
Note: Thai labor law typically requires at least 4 Thai employees per 1 foreign hire.
A fast-scaling fintech startup used AYP’s Thailand EOR solution to hire a local marketing manager within 7 business days — without setting up a Thai company. AYP handled onboarding, payroll, and offboarding at contract end, ensuring full compliance while reducing operational overhead.
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An Employer of Record (EOR) in Thailand is a third-party organization that legally employs your staff on your behalf. It allows companies to hire talent in Thailand without setting up a local legal entity, while ensuring compliance with Thai labor laws, payroll regulations, and tax requirements.
Using an EOR helps you bypass the long and costly process of setting up a Thai entity. You can start hiring in just days, stay compliant with local laws, reduce overhead, and retain flexibility to scale or exit the market.
AYP becomes the legal employer of your talent in Thailand. We handle employment contracts, monthly payroll, tax withholding, social security contributions, and termination support—all while you manage day-to-day work and performance.
Yes. EOR is fully compliant as long as the provider (like AYP) is the legal employer and fulfills obligations under the Thai Labour Protection Act, Social Security Act, and tax law.
Hiring through AYP can take as little as 5–10 business days, including contract finalization, employee onboarding, and payroll setup.
Yes. AYP can support work permit and visa processes for foreign employees, subject to Thai quota and salary requirements.
Hiring independent contractors without proper classification can lead to misclassification penalties and legal liability. An EOR mitigates this by ensuring workers are hired compliantly as full-time employees.
Yes. When you're ready to establish your own Thai entity, AYP can support the transfer of employees smoothly and compliantly.
Payroll includes base salary, social security contributions (5% from both employer and employee), personal income tax, bonuses, and allowances. AYP handles the full payroll cycle, including payslips and filings.
Employees terminated without cause are entitled to severance based on tenure:
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