Notice period
in Thailand.

SALARY PAYMENT IN Thai baht (THB, ฿)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES Thai / English

PAYROLL TAX 5.2% – 6%

PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly

TIME TO HIRE 12 hours

Get Started

Horizons-owned entity with local country experts in Seoul.

We offer fair, scalable, and transparent pricing on South Korea PEO service. Contact us for a cost breakdown

End service in South Korea with no additional penalties or fees.

Including vision, dental, death & disability, travel, and more.

Hire and pay talents
with Horizons in
180+ countries

Get started

Thailand

What is the minimum notice period when resigning in Thailand?

In Thailand by law, an employee should give at least 30 days written notice to an employer when resigning. An employee does not have to stipulate the exact reason for their resignation, but the letter should be signed and be clear for when they expect to terminate their employment with the employer.

Video: Notice requirements

What are the consequences of an insufficient notice period in Thailand?

If an employer does not give sufficient notice period to an employee who has been employed over 120 days and with no valid reason, then an employee can claim for unfair termination. This process can result in hefty penalties the employer and court costs.

Is it possible to reduce the notice period in Thailand under exceptional circumstances?

It is possible to reduce the notice period if an employee needs to be terminated for due cause. Employers and employees can also arrange for payment in lieu of any outstanding payments to be paid immediately instead of notice.

Hiring in Thailand, Made Easy

Your business can easily hire employees in Thailand without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.

FAQs

How much notice must employees give before resigning in Thailand?

There is no mandated period that employees must give to their employers to resign from their positions. However, there will usually be notice periods stipulated in employment contracts which should be abided by the employee. This can range anywhere from 30 to 60 days notice depending on how long an employee has been with the company.

How much notice must employers give before terminating employment in Thailand?

Employers should give an employee at least 30 days written notice before terminating their employment. If employees have worked for longer than 120 days, employers are also obligated to make severance payments to an employee unless the employee is being terminated with due cause.

Success stories from businesses we’ve helped enter and grow in new markets.

Client Testimonials

"As a seed-stage, London-based startup, we were initially hesitant to expand internationally due to the administrative workload involved. Horizons took the headache out of the process, allowing us to hire a team of software engineers in Germany."

Gabor SzedlakCo-founder & COO at MindLabs (UK)

"I truly appreciated the thoroughness and the professionalism of Horizons personnel while we hired internationally with them. They were knowledgable on all subject matters pertaining to international employment."

Gary PaskyVP Software Development, PICS ITech (USA)

"On deciding to begin commercial activities in Asia Pacific, we needed a provider to handle the employment and remuneration of our workforce. With Horizons the result was fast, efficient, and fit-for-purpose. We recommend Horizons as an EOR provider.”

Chris MorrellManaging Director, Schaeffler Group (Germany)

"The collaboration with the Horizons team is excellent. Both our local employee as well as our HQ in Germany are more than pleased with the support provided and the simplicity of the service. We can highly recommend the Horizons solution to anyone."

Christoph EngelbertCo-Founder & CTO, Clevabit (Germany)

"We needed an EOR that could provide expert support for payroll in APAC. We are pleased with Horizons’ expertise and the fact that they are flexible, responsive, and easily accessible from Belgium. They were able to provide services within the short timeline we required."

Katia FlamandHuman Resources, Devian Chemicals (Belgium)