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Do remote employees in Thailand need to have their employers pay social security contributions?
Jan 17, 2025
a year ago
Antti *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHave you heard anything about the fact that if you are an employee, the company you work for remotely from Thailand should pay social security contributions to Thailand?
TLDR : Answer Summary
There is confusion surrounding the requirement of social security contributions in Thailand for employees working remotely. Several comments suggest that contributions are only necessary if one has a work permit and is employed directly in Thailand. It was mentioned that individuals working remotely without a Thai work contract generally do not fall under Thai social security obligations. Additionally, the requirements may vary based on the employee's home country, particularly for expats. Hence, contributions are not automatically necessary unless certain work permits or conditions are met.
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Toni *******
This is partly true, it depends on what country you are from. Employer's payment may differ if the employee works abroad, for example Finnish working in Thailand, the company pays to Finland but Thailand may have the right to require some payments from the employer. This info is from Finnish official website.
Dom ********
That’s if you’re working in Thailand for a thai company which you won’t be because you can’t do that and have a dtv
Rich ********
Surely that’s why it is a 180 day visa… any more days spent in Thailand and that’s when tax implications kick in … avoid that if possible 😂
Steve ********
@Rich *******
The 180 days is nothing to do with taxation. 180 is merely the length of the permission to stay stamp. A person can leave after 30 days if they so wishRich ********
@Steve *******
yes mate.. that’s what I meant .. over 180 days and you become liable for taxable income in Thailand 😂😂Steve ********
@Rich *******
Yeah but nothing to do with the visa 😂😂😂Rich ********
@Steve *******
no mate 😂😂Steve ********
@Rich *******
Exactly. The 180 days applies to ALL visas, even 6-month tourist visasReply to
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Dany ********
No, thats nonsense. You are not part of the social security system and they have no authority over your employer and your work and income.
Antti *********
ORIGINAL POSTERsomeone said that DTV is a trap and soon Thailand will start collecting social security contributions from companies 😀
Toni *******
@Antti ********
eläketurvakeskus mentions about thailand as an example, so its possible. ************************************************************************************************************
Steve ********
@Antti ********
Was it Simple Simon? 😆Sefton ********
@Antti ********
'someone said'..Toni *******
@Sefton *******
its possible though, its on official Finnish website. But its all about if the 2 countries have some kind of deals or not I guess.Antti *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sefton *******
yes 😃Reply to
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Irina ****
Only if you work in Thailand with work permit
Greg ********
You will only pay Thai SS if you are employed here with a Work Permit etc or have been previously. For example I think it is over 60's can keep paying this keeping health benefits at govt hospitals. The max is like 750 THB a month and that is reached on a 15k a month salary.
Antti *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
so if I have a DTV and no work permit then neither I nor my employer have to pay any fees to ThailandGreg ********
@Antti ********
You are not working for a Thai employer so no SS payable.Anonymous ******************
@Antti ********
Technically, you're not covered by social security here in Thailand, so it wouldn't make sense for your employer or yourself to contribute to it. Taxes, however, are a separate matter.Steve ********
Anonymous participant 245 Taxation in Thailand for people without a work permit are based solely on remittances and nothing to do with earnings overseas
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@Steve *******
YesReply to
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