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How much should I pay for a live-in maid/cook/nanny in Thailand and where can I find one?

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Aug 18, 2025

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Jack ****************

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Deep in the "and other stuff" area.  Anyone here hire a live in "Alice"? Maid/cook/nanny?  (Not the sex kind you degenerates! 555)

How much do you pay? How did you find them?

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The discussion centers around hiring a live-in helper like a maid, cook, or nanny in Thailand. One commenter suggests that a reasonable living wage is around 18,000 THB.

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18,000 thb is a living wage.

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