Hire in Thailand. Without Setting Up a Thai Company.
Local employment and payroll support for your Thailand team
Hire Thai nationals and eligible foreign professionals through our Employer of Record (EOR) service. We handle contracts, payroll and agreed employer administration while you manage their work.
You lead the team. We handle local employment and payroll.
A Local Employer for Your Thailand Team
Keep control of daily work, with a local team handling employment and payroll.
Found the right person in Thailand? EOR may let you hire them before setting up your own local employing entity. We review your role and business arrangement first.
What is a Thailand EOR?
An EOR employs your team locally and handles contracts, payroll and applicable employer administration. You direct their work.
You Lead the Team
Choose employees, assign duties and manage performance.
We Handle Employment Paperwork
Contracts, onboarding, employee records and leave administration.
We Run Monthly Payroll
Salary calculations, deductions, contributions, payments and payslips.
A local point of contact
Local help for your employees, HR and finance teams.
What We Handle for You
Practical support for the tasks that come with employing a team.
Employment Administration
Contracts, onboarding, employee records, leave and agreed employment changes.
Payroll Management
Salary calculations, allowances, deductions, statutory contributions, payments and payslips.
Statutory Administration
Help administering applicable labour, Social Security and work-injury protection obligations.
Employee Support
A local contact for questions about payroll, paperwork and agreed benefits.
HR Coordination
One local team working with your overseas HR, finance and management colleagues.
Offboarding Support
Final payroll, records and agreed support when an employee leaves.
Clear Terms and Local Support for Employees
We help administer the protections and benefits that apply to each employee, based on their role, pay and current requirements.
- Social Security registration and contributions
- Applicable work-injury protection administration
- Statutory leave and employment-rights administration
- Employee Welfare Fund administration where legally applicable
- Structured payroll records and payslips
- Optional insurance and agreed additional benefits
We confirm applicable benefits, contributions and employer obligations for your team.
When EOR Could Help Your Business
Useful for a first hire, a small team or a business still planning its Thailand setup.
Test the Thailand Market
Hire a country manager or business developer while assessing the market.
Build a Small Local Team
Build a local team with employment and payroll support already in place.
Hire Remote Talent
Hire Thailand-based professionals to work with your overseas team.
Enter Thailand Quickly
Prepare your first hire while developing your wider market-entry plan.
Staff a Project
Explore a suitable employment arrangement for a project or business team.
Coordinate Regional Hiring
Coordinate Thailand hiring with your regional team and payment needs.
EOR for Thai Nationals and Eligible Foreign Professionals
We support Thai employees and eligible foreign professionals working in Thailand.
For foreign hires, we check the role, qualifications, employer eligibility, visa and work permit requirements before agreeing a start date. An EOR contract alone does not authorise work.
Discuss the Proposed Hire- Nationality and current location
- Position and duties in Thailand
- Qualifications and experience
- Proposed salary and benefits
- Work location and start date
- Current visa or work-authorisation status
How to Get Started
From your hiring plan to the first payday.
Share the Hiring Plan
Share nationality, roles, salaries, work location, headcount and start date.
Review the Structure
We review the arrangement, employer duties, immigration needs and costs.
Prepare Documentation
We agree terms and prepare employment and payroll documents.
Employee Starts Work
You manage daily work. We handle agreed local employment administration.
Run Monthly Payroll
You fund the agreed costs; we run payroll and employer administration.
Paying Your Thai Team from Overseas
Ask about contract and payment options through our regional network.
A Payment Route That Fits Your Business
Your finance team may need a payment route that fits its banking and currency requirements.
We can check whether a UnionSPACE network office can coordinate your contract or payments.
Network locations include: Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Dubai and Bangkok.
Each arrangement requires review of contract, tax, banking, currency and employment requirements in the relevant countries.
Headquarters
Funds employment costs and fees under the agreed contract.
UnionSPACE Network Office
Coordinates the contract and approved payment route.
UnionSPACE Thailand
Handles local employment, payroll and agreed employer administration.
Thailand-Based Employee
Receives salary, payslips and local employment support.
Example: A Shanghai Company Hires Five People in Bangkok
How a regional arrangement could work, subject to review.
The Situation
A Shanghai business wants five Thai employees in Bangkok, using an EOR rather than its existing Thai company. Its finance team prefers a China-side payment arrangement.
The Objective
Give headquarters one service contact and cost breakdown, with local contracts, payroll and employer administration for the team.
China-Side Engagement
The client signs with the appropriate UnionSPACE network company after review.
Thailand Employment
Our Thailand team prepares employment documents and onboards the five employees.
Approved Cost Flow
The client funds salaries, employment costs and fees through the approved route.
Local Monthly Payment
Our Thailand team runs payroll and agreed employer administration.
What This Means for the Team
Headquarters manages the team’s work. Employees receive local payroll, and the finance team uses the agreed regional payment arrangement.
Illustrative only. Availability depends on the company, documents, bank acceptance and regulatory review.
Support as Your Thailand Business Grows
Start with EOR and review your setup as the team grows.
Make the First Hire
Hire your first employees while testing the market.
Add Local Infrastructure
Add workspace, meeting rooms and business support when needed.
Evaluate an Entity
Review when your own Thai company makes sense.
Plan the Transition
Plan employee transfers, payroll, accounting and compliance for your new company.
Get a Cost Estimate Before You Hire
Send your hiring details for an estimated monthly budget.
Information to Send Us
- Number of employees
- Employee nationality
- Position and duties
- Gross monthly salary
- Work location
- Intended start date
- Benefits required
- Preferred contract and payment country
What You’ll Receive
Your estimate covers salary, employer contributions, benefits and our service fee, plus onboarding, funding dates and any immigration or employment-structure considerations.
We tailor the estimate to your employee and employment arrangement.
Request an EOR Cost EstimateThailand Employer of Record FAQs
Common questions about hiring and paying employees in Thailand.
Ready to Build Your Thailand Team?
Share your hiring plans. We’ll review suitability, costs, contract options and any immigration requirements.
You lead the team. We handle local employment and payroll.
- EOR for Thai nationals and eligible foreign professionals
- Local payroll and statutory administration
- Employee onboarding, records and support
- Regional contract and payment options, subject to review
- Support as your Thailand business grows
Bangkok, Thailand
+66 2 036 0600
Important: We review each arrangement against applicable employment, tax, banking, currency and immigration requirements before proceeding. This page provides general information; it is not legal, tax or immigration advice.
Contact Our Multilingual Team in Thailand
Our team speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Kazakh, Burmese, Thai, and Indonesian — Monday to Friday, 9AM–6PM Bangkok time.
Get in Touch
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Location
Level 2, 29 Sukhumvit Soi 39, Phrom Phong, Bangkok 10110, ThailandCall
(+66) 02 0360 600 (TH)
(+86) 177 8876 2363 (CN)
(+1) 424 788 1566 (USA)
(+44) 142 248 9000 (UK)
(+61) 02 7501 1255 (AUS)
(+63) 02 3224 2020 (PH)
