5 most common employee benefits for English teachers in Thailand

What kind of employee benefits are available to teachers in the country?

Every employee working in Thailand will get social security, and some employers will apply for it on your behalf. You must pay 5% of your monthly salary, up to a maximum of THB ฿750, which will be taken directly from your paycheck.


The expat's guide to social security in Thailand

While Thailand is hardly characterized as a welfare state, it does have a decent social security system in place.

If you’re legally employed by a company based in the country, you’ll be automatically enrolled in the social security system, though many expats and foreigners are unaware of how the system works or how to make full use of it.


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