Employer of Record
Employer of Record (EOR) in Thailand
Hire in Thailand without setting up your own Thai company. Settlr Global employs your people under its Thai entity and runs their contract, payroll, Social Security and tax filings, plus work permits and visas for foreign hires. You direct the work day to day.
Starting price
- EOR – Local HireFrom ฿8,999
Per employee, per month · Flat fee for Thai nationals; no entity required
- EOR – Expat HireFrom ฿10,999
Per employee, per month · Per foreign hire; visa and work permit setup handled in tandem
What Settlr Global handles, and what you keep
Settlr Global is the legal employer in Thailand. You stay in charge of the work and the people decisions.
Settlr Global handles
Local hire includes
- Statutory Thai employment contract
- Monthly payroll calculation and payslips
- Social Security (SSO) and P.N.D.1 filings
- Mandatory Thai labor law and benefits compliance
- Dedicated employee onboarding and HR support
Settlr Global handles
Expat hire includes
- Compliant Thai expat employment agreement
- Work permit and visa sponsorship management
- Monthly payroll and personal income tax filings
- Social Security (SSO) and statutory contributions
- 90-day reporting and ongoing immigration maintenance
Your company
You keep
- Choosing who to hire, and agreeing salary and start date
- Directing day-to-day work, goals and performance
- Deciding on pay rises, role changes and when employment ends
- Funding salary and statutory costs, plus the monthly Settlr Global fee, invoiced in THB
From offer to first hire in about 2 days
About 2 days to your first hire. For foreign hires, the work permit and visa are handled in tandem.
Tell us the role, the candidate, the salary and the start date.
We issue a statutory Thai employment contract under Settlr Global's Thai entity.
We add your hire to payroll and set up Social Security (SSO) and withholding tax.
Your hire starts, with onboarding and HR support from Settlr Global.
Deposit and notice
Standard service terms.
- Security deposit
A refundable security deposit, sized to your team's employment costs, is held against final payroll and statutory payments and returned once they are settled.
- Ending the service
Either side can end the service with 30 days' written notice.
- Employee notice
Employee notice follows Thai law. Under section 17 of the Labour Protection Act, notice is given in writing at or before a payday and takes effect on the next payday, which is about one month for monthly pay. The law never requires more than three months' notice, and pay in lieu of notice is allowed (section 17/1).
Source: Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (Ministry of Labour)
Thai employment rules your EOR has to get right
The statutory basics behind every Thai employment contract, with the source for each.
| Rule | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 | Sets the core employment rules in Thailand, including notice (section 17) and severance (section 118). | Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (Ministry of Labour) |
| Social Security (SSO) | 5% of monthly wages from the employer and 5% from the employee, each capped at THB 875 a month on the THB 17,500 wage ceiling. | Baker McKenzie (Dec 2025) |
| Workmen's Compensation | Employers pay contributions to the Workmen's Compensation Fund under the Workmen's Compensation Act B.E. 2537. | Workmen's Compensation Act B.E. 2537 (Social Security Office) |
| Employee Welfare Fund | Contributions start on 1 October 2026. | Baker McKenzie (Aug 2026); BDO Thailand (7 Aug 2026) |
| Severance (section 118) | From 120 days of service, severance runs on a scale from 30 to 400 days' wages, by length of service (table below). | Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (Ministry of Labour); ILO EPLex: Thailand |
Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541
Social Security (SSO)
Workmen's Compensation
Employee Welfare Fund
Severance (section 118)
Severance under section 118 of the Labour Protection Act
- 120 days to under 1 year30 days' wages
- 1 year to under 3 years90 days' wages
- 3 years to under 6 years180 days' wages
- 6 years to under 10 years240 days' wages
- 10 years to under 20 years300 days' wages
- 20 years or more400 days' wages
Work permits for foreign hires
Expat hire covers foreign employees, from THB 10,999 per employee per month. Settlr Global sponsors the work permit and visa under its Thai entity, then handles 90-day reporting and ongoing immigration maintenance.
The work permit and visa are handled in tandem with onboarding.
EOR or your own Thai entity?
An EOR is the faster start for first hires and market tests: there is no company to register and nothing to wind down if plans change.
Your own entity tends to pay off as headcount and commitment grow, and you need one to sign local contracts, hold licences or get BOI promotion. Many companies start on EOR and move employees to their own entity later.
Questions
Before you hire
What does an Employer of Record do in Thailand?
An Employer of Record is the legal employer of your staff in Thailand. Settlr Global holds the employment contract and runs payroll, tax withholding, Social Security and labour law compliance, while the employee works for your company day to day.
How much does Settlr Global's Employer of Record service cost?
From THB 8,999 per employee per month for local hires, and from THB 10,999 per employee per month for expat hires, which includes work permit and visa sponsorship. All pricing and invoicing is in Thai Baht (THB).
How long does it take to hire through Settlr Global's EOR?
About 2 days to your first hire. For foreign hires, the work permit and visa are handled in tandem.
Is there a deposit?
Yes. A refundable security deposit, sized to your team's employment costs, is held against final payroll and statutory payments and returned once they are settled.
What notice applies to ending the service or an employment?
Either side can end the service with 30 days' written notice. Employee notice follows Thai law. Under section 17 of the Labour Protection Act, notice is given in writing at or before a payday and takes effect on the next payday, which is about one month for monthly pay. The law never requires more than three months' notice, and pay in lieu of notice is allowed (section 17/1).
Can I hire foreign employees through Settlr Global's EOR?
Yes. Expat hire, from THB 10,999 per employee per month, covers work permit and visa sponsorship under Settlr Global's Thai entity, plus 90-day reporting and ongoing immigration maintenance.
When should I set up my own Thai entity instead?
When you need to sign local contracts, hold licences or get BOI promotion, or when headcount and commitment make an entity's fixed costs cheaper than per-employee EOR fees. You can start on EOR and move employees to your own entity later.
Ready to make your first hirein Thailand?
Tell us about the role and the start date. We'll confirm the plan, the contract and the timeline.