An employer of record lets you hire in Thailand without a Thai company. It becomes the legal employer, runs payroll in baht, registers staff with the Social Security Office and handles leave, tax withholding and termination rules for you.
What separates providers here is who actually employs your staff, an owned entity or a local partner, and what you pay beyond the headline fee. We checked every price on the vendors’ own sites in October 2026 and scored all ten on the same eight parameters.
Price against score
Eight of the ten publish a Thai rate, so here is what each one charges against how it scored.
- Ring shows the Thailand entity model
- Owned entity, stated by vendor
- Mixed or not stated for Thailand
- Local partner
Published starting fee per employee per month
Score axis starts at 3.6. Prices are each vendor’s published starting fee in US dollars, checked on 22 October 2026. Multiplier is plotted at its monthly-billing rate of $499 ($459 when billed annually). Rivermate’s $319 is the floor of a $319 to $639 range. Globalization Partners and Rippling publish no EOR rate and are not plotted.
What the chart shows
Best EOR Services in Thailand 2026: Quick Summary
All ten providers on one list, with the four facts buyers compare first. Sort by price or by score to change the order.
- From
- $499/mo
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.2/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: Its Thailand page doesn’t say whether your hire sits on Multiplier’s own entity, so get that in writing.
- From
- $599/mo
- Thailand entity
- Owned
- Onboarding
- 4.3/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: The deposit isn’t published, so get the amount in writing before the contract goes out.
- From
- $199/mo
- Thailand entity
- Partner
- Onboarding
- 4.2/5
- Free trial
- Free contractor tier
Watch for: Thailand runs through a local partner, so ask who it is and how disputes escalate.
- From
- $699/mo
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.4/5
- Free trial
- Contractors, 30 days
Watch for: $699 is the highest published rate here, $100 above Deel and Remote.com.
- From
- $599/mo
- Thailand entity
- Owned
- Onboarding
- 4.1/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: Remote may ask for a reserve payment case by case, so confirm before signing.
- From
- $399/mo
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.2/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: Payroll has to be funded before each worker is onboarded.
- From
- $499/mo
- Thailand entity
- Partner
- Onboarding
- 3.8/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: Thailand runs through a local partner, so service quality depends on that firm.
- From
- $319/mo
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.7/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: Rivermate doesn’t publish its Thailand delivery model, so ask whether staff sit on its own entity.
- From
- Quote only
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.3/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: There’s no published rate, so you can’t benchmark it without a sales call.
- From
- Quote only
- Thailand entity
- Not stated
- Onboarding
- 4.2/5
- Free trial
- No
Watch for: There’s no published EOR rate, and setup can cost 5 to 15% of the contract value.
Ranked on Thailand fit: entity evidence in Thailand, published price and APAC support, with scores shown separately. Choose “Highest score” to rank by score alone. Prices are each provider’s starting EOR fee per employee per month in US dollars, as published on its own site in October 2026. “Lowest price” sorts on that fee, using Multiplier’s monthly-billing rate ($459 billed annually) and the bottom of Rivermate’s $319 to $639 range. Globalization Partners and Rippling publish no rate and sort last. Deposits and fees outside the headline price are in each full review. Sorting changes the order only.
The 10 EOR providers for Thailand in detail
Each review opens with why the provider earned its place for Thai hiring, then the entity model, fees and contract terms a buyer compares. If you already have a shortlist, read the “What to watch” column first. Every rate was rechecked against the vendor’s own site this October.
Multiplier
Why we picked Multiplier
Multiplier is the Asia-based option on this list. It is headquartered in Singapore, and our review counts Thailand among its 17 entities in Asia, which keeps support in a neighbouring time zone for Bangkok teams.
The published rate is $499 a month billed monthly, or $459 on an annual plan, about $100 below Deel and Remote.com. Multiplier’s Thailand page doesn’t name the employing entity, though, so ask for the Thai legal employer’s name before you sign.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Deel
Why we picked Deel
Deel is the only large platform here that says, in its own July 2026 Thailand guide, that Thai staff are employed by Deel’s Thailand entity. That matters most when a termination or a social security question needs an answer from the actual legal employer.
It bills month to month at $599, with no long-term commitment.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Remofirst
Why we picked Remofirst
Remofirst publishes the lowest rate on this page, $199 a month per employee, and adds no setup, onboarding or termination fees. Three Thai hires cost $597 a month in platform fees.
Thailand is delivered through an in-country partner. For routine roles that rarely shows, but on a disputed termination you’ll want to know which firm holds the contract, so ask before signing.
Pricing and value scores 4.8, the highest on the page, while payroll reliability sits at 3.6.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Oyster HR
Why we picked Oyster HR
Oyster publishes every core rate and folds terminations into the subscription, so ending a Thai contract doesn’t bring a separate exit fee. Onboarding scores 4.4 in our review, one of the stronger results here.
It asks for a refundable deposit and doesn’t state its Thailand delivery model, so put both questions to sales.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Remote.com
Why we picked Remote.com
Remote is the one provider that says plainly on its Thailand page that it owns its legal entity in Thailand. Its contracts assign IP to you, which is why engineering teams shortlist it, and compliance strength scores 4.4.
Support is the weak point. It scores 3.5 in our review, with slower answers on edge cases.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Pebl
Why we picked Pebl
Pebl, formerly Velocity Global, now lists EOR at $399 a month, down from the $599 it charged last year. It scores 4.7 for compliance strength, the highest on this page, and is built for complex hires and post-acquisition headcount.
It runs most hires on its own 66 entities but doesn’t say whether Thailand is one of them, and it needs payroll funded before each worker is onboarded.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Papaya Global
Why we picked Papaya Global
Papaya is built for finance teams. It owns Azimo, a regulated payments business, and scores 4.6 for payroll and benefits, the best payroll score here. In Thailand it works with a local in-country partner, at $499 a month.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Rivermate
Why we picked Rivermate
Rivermate has the highest score on this page, 4.3, and support is the reason. Every client gets 24/7 access by Slack, WhatsApp, email and phone, and support scores 4.9.
Pricing runs from $319 to $639 a month depending on country and headcount, with no onboarding or offboarding fees and no annual contract. The company now belongs to the France-based Hightekers Group.
It doesn’t publish its Thailand model and describes itself as working through local experts, so confirm who employs your staff.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Globalization Partners
Why we picked Globalization Partners
Globalization Partners has run EOR since 2012 and sells it by proposal, with no minimum contract length for EOR hires. Large companies use it because the process fits a formal procurement cycle.
It claims more than 100 wholly owned entities worldwide but doesn’t confirm a Thai one.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Rippling
Why we picked Rippling
Rippling makes sense if your HR, payroll and IT already run on it. A Bangkok hire then goes through the same onboarding flow as a domestic one, with app access and device setup triggered from one record.
As a pure EOR it is the weakest fit here: no published rate, a setup fee of 5 to 15% of contract value, and support scored 3.2. Payroll and benefits is scored independently for this page at 3.8, since its review page scores it as a full platform.
Thailand EOR details
Editor scores: 8 parameters
Strengths and limitations
Support channels
Thailand EOR at a Glance
The rules and numbers behind every Thai hire, checked against official and adviser sources in October 2026.
Thailand Basics
Full Cost of Employment
Worked example: THB 50,000 a month gross, office-based role, employer with 10 or more staff and no provident fund.
Workmen’s Compensation runs from 0.2% to 1.0% of wages depending on industry risk. The Employee Welfare Fund legally starts on 1 October 2026, and the Cabinet approved moving it to 1 January 2027 on 14 October, pending publication in the Royal Gazette. The EOR fee is not included.
What the Employee Is Owed by Law
This Page’s Thailand EOR Market, at a Glance
Entity vs EOR
Where Foreign Employers Get Caught Out
Every provider above was scored on the same eight parameters, set out in the methodology at the end of this page. Ranking and scores are kept separate, so you can re-sort the Quick Summary by score at any time.
The guide below covers the decisions around the list: who actually employs your Thai staff, what a hire costs in baht, the rules that change your choice and what to ask before you sign.
How to choose an EOR in Thailand
Five factors separate the providers on this page more than anything in their marketing.
Who employs your staff
Only two providers say on their own sites that a Thai entity they own will employ your staff. The rest use partners or don’t say, which matters most in a dispute.
Best equipped: Deel, Remote.com
Cash tied up at the start
Most providers either ask for a deposit or don’t publish their terms. On a ten-person team, a one-month deposit can tie up more than a month of payroll.
No deposit: Remofirst
Owned entity or local partner
The legal employer on your staff’s contract is the firm that answers to the Social Security Office and the Labour Court. Here is what each provider says about Thailand on its own site.
When to set up your own company: on running costs alone, an own Thai entity starts to match EOR fees at about 6 to 8 staff on a $599 plan. The 49% foreign ownership cap and THB 2 million of capital per work permit push that point higher for most foreign employers. Our Thailand hiring guide covers the entity route.
From accepted offer to first payslip
An EOR removes the company setup, which is the slow part. The steps that remain are fixed by Thai deadlines.
The sequence below assumes a Thai national. For a foreign hire, step 3 sets the start date.
Offer and Thai contract
The EOR issues a Thai-law contract covering pay, probation, leave and notice. Check that it reflects the LPA No. 9 leave rules in force since 7 December 2025.
Owner: You and the EOR
Social Security registration
The EOR registers the employee with the Social Security Office. Missing the window brings fines.
Owner: EOR
Visa and work permit, foreign hires only
A Non-Immigrant B visa comes first, then the work permit. From 1 July 2026 the WP.62 provisional permit lets an approved worker start before the card is issued.
Owner: EOR and employee
First payroll and filings
Tax withheld is filed on PND 1 by the 7th, or the 15th if e-filed. Social security contributions are due by the 15th.
Owner: EOR
What a Thai hire really costs
Statutory costs on top of salary are low in Thailand because social security is capped. The worked example in the at-a-glance dashboard lands at 2.2% above gross for a THB 50,000 salary.
Because of the cap, the employer’s social security share shrinks as a percentage as pay rises.
Two scheduled increases: the wage base rises to THB 20,000 in 2029 and THB 23,000 in 2032, taking the employer maximum to THB 1,000 and then THB 1,150 a month. The Employee Welfare Fund adds 0.25% of full wages, with no cap, for employers with 10 or more staff and no provident fund.
Thai rules that change your EOR choice
These are the rules a provider has to get right in your contract and payroll. Each tile ends with the question to ask.
Severance starts at 120 days
Section 118 of the Labour Protection Act sets severance at 30 days’ pay for 120 days to one year of service, rising in steps to 400 days’ pay after 20 years. Dismissal for serious misconduct under Section 119 removes it, but Thai courts read that section narrowly.
Some provider guides still show 300 days as the maximum, which has been out of date since 2019. Ask any provider quoting that figure when its Thai templates were last updated.
The Employee Welfare Fund date is moving
The fund legally starts on 1 October 2026 at 0.25% from employer and employee each, rising to 0.5% after five years. On 14 October 2026 the Cabinet approved moving the start to 1 January 2027, but that change isn’t in the Royal Gazette yet, so ask how your provider is handling the gap.
Permanent establishment risk
An EOR makes the provider your staff’s employer. It doesn’t stop the Revenue Department from deciding that your company is doing business in Thailand through them.
A few habits keep the risk low for most remote teams.
Hiring foreign nationals in Thailand
An EOR can sponsor a work permit as the legal employer, but the rules attach to the sponsoring company, so they still shape what you can do.
Who sponsors: none of the ten providers publishes Thai work permit terms or fees. Ask for both in writing, along with the expected timeline, before you make an offer to a foreign candidate.
No shortcuts: visa-exempt or tourist entry doesn’t allow work in Thailand, even remote work for a Thai entity. The 4-to-1 ratio and capital rule are Department of Employment practice rather than statute, and BOI-promoted companies are exempt from both.
What the headline fee leaves out
The monthly rate is only part of the bill. This is what each provider publishes about the rest, as checked on its own site in October 2026.
| Provider | Monthly fee | Deposit | Setup and exit fees | Contract term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplier | $499 ($459 annual) | Refundable, amount set by Multiplier | Implementation fee as applicable | Cancel anytime |
| Deel | $599 | Not published | None listed | Month to month |
| Remofirst | $199 | Not required | None | No minimum |
| Oyster HR | $699 | Refundable, amount not published | None, terminations included | Not published |
| Remote.com | $599 | Reserve case by case | Not listed | Not published |
| Pebl | $399 | Payroll funded before each hire | Not published | Not published |
| Papaya Global | $499 | Not published | No setup fee on core plans | Not published |
| Rivermate | $319 to $639 | Not published | None | No annual contract |
| Globalization Partners | Quote only | Not published | Not published | No minimum |
| Rippling | Quote only | None confirmed | Setup 5 to 15% of contract | Not published |
Statutory costs come on top of every fee. See what a Thai hire really costs above for the worked example.
Five questions to ask every provider
Send these before the contract, and compare the written answers side by side.
“Which legal entity will employ my staff in Thailand, and do you own it?”
“What deposit or reserve do you need for a Thai hire, and when is it refunded?”
“What will it cost to end this contract, including severance and any offboarding fee?”
“Are your Thai contracts and payroll updated for LPA No. 9 leave and the THB 17,500 social security base?”
“What exchange rate and margin do you apply when billing Thai payroll in dollars?”
Narrow it down
Start from the one thing that matters most to your Thai hire. Each row points to the provider that fits it best on this page.
Pick your priority, then check the top pick’s card.
An owned Thai entity on one global platform
States an owned Thai entity and bills month to month at $599.
IP-sensitive engineering hires
States an owned Thai entity and assigns IP to you by contract, at $599.
Support around the clock
24/7 by Slack, WhatsApp, email and phone, with support scored 4.9.
Already running Rippling
Adds Thai hires to the HR and IT system you already use, priced by quote.
Source: HRStacks editorial scores and vendor pricing
Thailand EOR FAQs
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most, with figures checked in October 2026.
How we scored Thailand EOR providers
Every provider gets the same eight-part score, from the same evidence, on a 1 to 5 scale, so you can check any number against its card.
Eight parameters, weighted for Thailand
Weights add up to 100%
Pricing & Value
Published Thai rate against what you get, plus deposits, setup and exit fees.
Compliance Strength
How well contracts and payroll track Thai law, including the 2025 and 2026 changes.
Payroll & Benefits
Payroll accuracy, on-time filing and statutory benefits handling.
Global Coverage
Countries covered beyond Thailand, for teams hiring across Asia and further afield.
Onboarding Speed
Time from signed offer to a compliant start, and how smooth the hire’s first weeks are.
Platform & Integrations
Native connections to HRIS, accounting and identity tools, and API access.
Customer Support
Channels, hours and how fast real problems get solved, judged from public reviews.
Ease of Use
How quickly an admin can run hires, changes and exits without help.
What the score colours mean
Applies to every parameter bar on the cards
Weak spot
Below 3.5
Workable
3.5 to 3.9
Strong
4.0 and up
What counts
Vendor pricing and Thailand pages, our full provider reviews, public review data and Thai government and adviser sources. Prices were checked on 22 October 2026.
What never counts
Vendor testimonials, prices found only on third-party sites, and claims we could not verify. Unpublished rates stay marked “Quote only”.
How the ranking works
The order reflects Thailand fit: entity evidence in Thailand, published price and APAC support. Scores are shown separately and the Quick Summary can be sorted by score. This page has no secondary tier.
Some links are affiliate links. A commission never changes a score or a ranking, and no vendor can pay to move up. Prices and key facts are rechecked when vendors change them, and the date at the top shows the last update.
Conclusion
The decision that matters most in Thailand is who employs your staff. Only Deel and Remote.com state an owned Thai entity on their own sites, so for every other provider, get the name of the Thai employer in writing.
The common pricing mistake is comparing headline fees alone. Remofirst at $199 and Oyster HR at $699 are $500 a month apart, but deposits, exit fees and contract terms can close or widen that gap, as the fee table above shows.
Shortlist two or three providers from the decision guide, send them the five questions, and compare the written answers before you sign.
