Thailand is Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy and a major hub for manufacturing, automotive, electronics, tourism, and the digital economy, anchored in Bangkok, the Eastern Economic Corridor (Chonburi and Rayong), and Chiang Mai. A PEO Thailand arrangement, delivered as Employer of Record or payroll outsourcing, lets a foreign company hire and pay staff without first setting up a Thai limited company, which is why demand for payroll services Thailand keeps rising. The population is around 66 million, per the World Bank, and average gross monthly earnings are roughly THB 15,700 per the National Statistical Office, with enterprise-sector pay in Bangkok running materially higher. Employment is governed by the Labor Protection Act, whether through an employment contract or an independent contractor relationship.
Why Businesses Choose a PEO in Thailand
Employer costs in Thailand are modest by global standards. The employer-side Social Security Fund (SSF) contribution is 5% of wages, capped at THB 875 per month from 1 January 2026 (up from THB 750), matched by a 5% employee contribution, per the Social Security Office. Personal income tax (PIT) is withheld at source on a progressive 0 to 35% scale, with the first THB 150,000 exempt, per the Revenue Department. Corporate income tax (CIT) is 20%, VAT is 7%, and the provincial minimum wage runs THB 337 to 400 per day, with Bangkok at THB 400. A 48-hour standard workweek, at least 6 days of annual leave after one year, 13 or more public holidays, and severance under Section 118 of the Labor Protection Act all apply. The voluntary Provident Fund and a new Employee Welfare Fund (from October 2026) add further options, which keep demand for payroll services in Thailand and PEO Thailand support strong.
Thailand offers deep manufacturing, BPO and shared services, fintech, and digital talent pools, with the Eastern Economic Corridor drawing automotive, electronics, and EV investment, and improving English proficiency among young professionals. Because strict labor protections, work-permit complexity, and the Thai-to-foreign employee ratio raise the bar, demand for HR & payroll services in Thailand and Professional Employer Organization Thailand services keeps rising, met through an Employer of Record Thailand partner whose own Thai entity becomes the legal employer, or through payroll outsourcing for companies that already hold a Thai entity. Teams building a wider Southeast Asia footprint often compare Thailand with EOR in Indonesia options before they commit.
We reviewed 10 PEO and payroll providers serving Thailand, including a local-first mix led by Thai payroll and HR outsourcing specialists, plus global platforms with confirmed Thai coverage. You will see costs, strengths, and how each one stands out below.
Top 10 PEO Thailand Providers
The list is local-first, led by Thai payroll and PEO specialists, with global platforms added for breadth. Every provider has confirmed Thai coverage. Selection criteria include a Thai legal entity or an own-entity EOR structure; payroll plus PIT, SSF, and Provident Fund handling with PND filings; Thai-compliant employment contracts; work permit and visa support for foreign hires; bilingual Thai and English support; and pricing transparency. These PEO companies in Thailand serve everyone from funded startups to multinationals. Teams running a wider APAC build can also weigh EOR in China providers alongside this list.
All providers appear in A-to-Z order. The sequence says nothing about quality, preference, or ranking.
Acclime Thailand
Company Description:
Acclime Thailand is the Bangkok-headquartered Thai practice of the regional Acclime group. It bundles PEO, EOR, and payroll outsourcing with accounting, tax, company secretarial, and visa and work permit support, and includes a dedicated local account manager.
Key Specialty Area:
Bangkok PEO, EOR, and corporate services
Pricing and Service Models:
All-inclusive, no-hidden-fee model; quote-based
Key Advantages:
- PEO, EOR, and payroll under one Bangkok provider
- Accounting, tax, and company-secretarial bundled
- Dedicated local account manager and visa support
Scope of Services:
- Thai-compliant employment contracts under EOR or PEO
- Payroll, PIT, and SSF filings (PND 1) to the authorities
- Provident Fund and benefits administration
- Work permit and Non-B visa support for foreign hires
Our Verdict
Best for funded startups and multinationals that want PEO plus full corporate services from one Bangkok partner.
ATA Outsourcing
Company Description:
ATA Outsourcing is a Thai one-stop service group offering PEO and EOR co-employment, payroll outsourcing, accounting, immigration, and legal services on a single invoice. It sponsors work permits and visas and can complete on-the-ground onboarding in as little as 48 hours.
Key Specialty Area:
Thai one-stop PEO, payroll, and immigration
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; single-invoice bundled services
Key Advantages:
- PEO, EOR, payroll, accounting, and legal in one invoice
- Work-permit and visa sponsorship in-house
- Onboarding in as little as 48 hours
Scope of Services:
- PEO and EOR co-employment under a Thai entity
- Payroll, PIT, and SSF filings (PND 1)
- Immigration, work permit, and 90-day reporting
- Accounting and legal support for foreign-owned firms
Our Verdict
Best for SMEs and large enterprises that want payroll, immigration, and legal handled on a single Thai invoice.
BizWings
Company Description:
BizWings is a Bangkok-based provider of integrated payroll outsourcing, personal income tax compliance, social security filings, and visa and work-permit services for foreign-owned companies managing local and expatriate staff, with a recruitment add-on.
Key Specialty Area:
Bangkok payroll, PIT, and visa services
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; per-employee or per-payslip
Key Advantages:
- Integrated payroll, PIT, and social security filings
- Visa and work-permit services for expat staff
- Recruitment add-on for foreign-owned companies
Scope of Services:
- Payroll outsourcing in Thai baht with monthly payslips
- PIT withholding and PND 1 filings to the Revenue Department
- Social Security Fund registration and monthly submissions
- Visa and work-permit support for foreign hires
Our Verdict
Best for foreign-owned companies that want Bangkok payroll and visa support for mixed local and expat teams.
Deel
Company Description:
Deel is a global employment platform that covers Thailand through its own or partner entities, across 150-plus countries. It handles EOR, global payroll, and contractor management from a single dashboard, with robust work permit management for foreign nationals.
Key Specialty Area:
Global EOR and payroll platform with Thai coverage
Pricing and Service Models:
EOR from $599 per employee per month; managed payroll from $29
Key Advantages:
- Published per-employee pricing for EOR and payroll
- One dashboard for Thailand and 150-plus markets
- Work-permit handling for foreign nationals
Scope of Services:
- Thai-compliant employment contracts under EOR
- Payroll with PIT and SSF filings (PND 1)
- Contractor management and global payroll
- Work permit and visa coordination for foreign hires
Our Verdict
Best for global teams that want Thailand inside a single multi-country EOR and payroll platform.
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in June 2026
Humanica
Company Description:
Humanica is a Bangkok-headquartered, SET-listed (HUMAN) payroll leader with more than 20 years of experience. It runs Thailand’s largest payroll outsourcing operation on its award-winning Workplaze HCM platform, with subsidiaries for accounting, benefits (Benix), and SME payroll (Tigersoft).
Key Specialty Area:
Thai payroll outsourcing market leader
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; per-employee on the Workplaze platform
Key Advantages:
- Thailand’s largest payroll outsourcing specialist
- Award-winning Workplaze HCM platform
- Multi-country payroll across Southeast Asia
Scope of Services:
- Payroll outsourcing in Thai baht with PND filings
- PIT, SSF, and Provident Fund administration
- Workplace HCM technology and employee self-service
- Accounting and benefits via group subsidiaries
Our Verdict
Best for mid-market and enterprise companies that want scalable Thai payroll on a market-leading HCM platform.
Mercans
Company Description:
Mercans is a global payroll, EOR, and PEO provider with a dedicated offering in Thailand. It delivers in-country payroll, labor law compliance, and onboarding through an integrated platform built for global consistency while meeting local Thai compliance requirements.
Key Specialty Area:
Global payroll and EOR with a dedicated Thailand offering
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; per-employee global payroll and EOR pricing
Key Advantages:
- Dedicated Thailand payroll, EOR, and PEO offering
- Integrated platform for global payroll consistency
- In-country labor-law compliance and onboarding
Scope of Services:
- In-country Thai payroll and PIT withholding
- SSF registration and monthly submissions
- Thai-compliant employment under EOR
- Global payroll integration across multiple countries
Our Verdict
Best for multinationals that want a consistent global payroll with compliant Thai delivery on a single platform.
Multiplier
Company Description:
Multiplier is an APAC-focused EOR and global payroll platform with Southeast Asian roots and confirmed coverage in Thailand. It provides compliant Thai contracts, payroll, SSF, and work-permit support through an online dashboard built for distributed teams.
Key Specialty Area:
APAC-priced global EOR with Thai coverage
Pricing and Service Models:
EOR from around $400 per employee per month
Key Advantages:
- Published EOR pricing from around $400 per month
- Strong fit when Thailand is part of a wider APAC build
- Work-permit support for foreign hires
Scope of Services:
- Compliant Thai employment contracts under EOR
- Payroll with PIT and SSF administration
- Provident Fund and benefits handling
- Work permit and onboarding coordination
Our Verdict
Best for companies adding Thailand to a broader APAC hiring program at a lower published price point.
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in June 2026
Pinnacle X Outsourcing
Company Description:
Pinnacle X Outsourcing (PXO) is a Bangkok-based firm with more than 20 years of experience, offering payroll outsourcing, PEO, HR consulting, and virtual-assistant services. It hires contract workers on the client’s behalf and brings deep expertise in Thai labor law and work culture.
Key Specialty Area:
Bangkok payroll, PEO, and HR consulting
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; per-employee or per-payslip
Key Advantages:
- Payroll outsourcing plus PEO and HR consulting
- Contract-worker hiring on the client’s behalf
- Deep Thai labor-law and work-culture expertise
Scope of Services:
- Payroll outsourcing with PIT and SSF filings
- PEO co-employment and contract-staff hiring
- Provident Fund and benefits administration
- HR consulting and virtual-assistant services
Our Verdict
Best for SMEs and multinationals that want Bangkok payroll bundled with hands-on HR consulting.
PRTR Group
Company Description:
PRTR Group is a Thai-British group founded in 1990 with more than 30 years of experience and Thailand’s largest independent Total HR Solutions practice. It spans recruitment, HR and staff outsourcing, payroll management, and HR technology (Pinno), with 11,000-plus outsourced staff.
Key Specialty Area:
Largest independent Thai HR-outsourcing group
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based, staff-outsourcing, and payroll pricing
Key Advantages:
- Thailand’s largest independent Total HR Solutions group
- 11,000-plus outsourced staff under management
- Offices in Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard
Scope of Services:
- Payroll management with PIT and SSF filings
- HR and staff outsourcing across major sectors
- Provident Fund and benefits administration
- Recruitment and HR technology via Pinno
Our Verdict
Best for companies seeking large-scale Thai staff outsourcing and payroll services from an established HR group.
RLC Outsourcing
Company Description:
RLC Outsourcing was founded in Bangkok in 2015 by experienced HR professionals. It offers PEO, EOR, payroll outsourcing, staff outsourcing, and visa and work-permit services, with a mixed Thai and long-term-expat team focused on helping multinationals enter Thailand.
Key Specialty Area:
Bangkok PEO and EOR for market entry
Pricing and Service Models:
Quote-based; per-employee monthly pricing
Key Advantages:
- PEO, EOR, and payroll for market entry
- Mixed Thai and long-term-expat advisory team
- Staff outsourcing and work-permit services
Scope of Services:
- PEO and EOR employment under a Thai entity
- Payroll with PIT and SSF filings (PND 1)
- Provident Fund and benefits administration
- Visa and work-permit support for foreign hires
Our Verdict
Best for multinationals entering Thailand that want PEO and EOR from a bilingual, expat-aware local team.
FAQs on PEO in Thailand
What Thai labor laws must businesses comply with when hiring through a PEO?
The core framework is the Labor Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998), with the Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) governing SSF enrollment. The provincial minimum wage runs THB 337 to 400 per day in 2026, with Bangkok at THB 400. A standard 48-hour workweek applies, with overtime at 1.5 times, at least 6 days of annual leave after one year, 13 or more public holidays, up to 30 days of paid sick leave, and severance that scales with tenure under Section 118. Many PEO companies in Thailand absorb this compliance workload. Guidance is published by the Ministry of Labor.
How do PEO and payroll providers in Thailand handle payroll, tax, and social security?
The provider runs payroll in Thai baht with monthly payslips, withholds PIT on the progressive 0 to 35% scale and remits it to the Revenue Department through PND 1 filings, pays employer-side SSF (5%, capped at THB 875 per month from 2026), administers any Provident Fund, and files the monthly Social Security submissions. This is the core of HR & payroll services in Thailand. The client keeps day-to-day management of the worker, while the provider handles statutory filings and remittances.
What is the difference between a PEO, an EOR, payroll outsourcing, and contractors in Thailand?
A true PEO co-employs and assumes the client already holds a Thai entity, typically a limited company. An EOR is the legal employer through its own Thai entity, so no client entity is needed, which is why a Thailand PEO is usually delivered as an EOR. Payroll outsourcing keeps you as the employer while the provider runs payroll, PIT, and Social Security filings. Independent contractors are common in Thai tech but carry misclassification risk, since Thai courts can reclassify a contractor as an employee with back-dated SSF and severance liability. For the hire-without-entity route, see our Employer of Record Thailand guide.
Can a PEO or EOR in Thailand sponsor work permits or visas for foreign hires?
Foreign nationals need a Non-Immigrant B visa plus a work permit, which the Thai legal employer applies for at the Department of Employment. Non-BOI employers generally need THB 2 million in registered capital and around four Thai employees per foreign work permit, while BOI-promoted companies and the Smart Visa program relax these conditions. A PEO or EOR with its own Thai entity typically handles the visa, work permit, and 90-day reporting. Confirm visa scope and processing time at the proposal stage.
What should businesses look for when choosing a PEO or payroll provider in Thailand?
Choose a provider that operates its own licensed Thai entity for EOR engagements rather than relying on a third-party partner. Check for proven expertise in PIT, SSF, Provident Fund, and PND, and for the correct contract-type recommendation given Thailand’s misclassification risk. Good PEO services in Thailand also include work permit and visa support, bilingual support in Thai and English, pricing transparency, experience with foreign-owned companies, and client references you can check before you sign.
How much do PEO and payroll services in Thailand cost?
Global EOR platforms publish flat per-employee fees, with Deel from $599 per month and Multiplier from around $400 per month, plus salary and the employer SSF (5%, capped at about THB 875 per month, roughly $25). Thailand’s statutory employer load is lower than in Europe because the SSF is capped. Thai payroll bureaus such as Humanica, PRTR, ATA, and Pinnacle X typically quote per payslip or per employee and are often more cost-effective for companies that already hold a Thai entity, the most affordable route to payroll outsourcing services in Thailand. Industry benchmarks place compliant Thai EOR engagements at roughly $200 to $700 per employee per month all-in.
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