Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Thailand (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Social security and payroll withholding | Employers must withhold personal income tax from salaries (PAYE-equivalent) and contribute, alongside employees, to the Social Security Fund administered by the Social Security Office. | |
| Employee social security contribution rate | 5% of monthly wagesSocial Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990), Section 33 | |
| Employer social security contribution rate | 5% of monthly wages (matching employee)Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990), Section 33 | |
| Monthly wage base cap (2025) | THB 15,000 per monthSocial Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) | |
| Maximum monthly contribution per party (2025) | THB 750 per month (5% of THB 15,000)Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) | |
| Monthly wage base cap (from Jan 2026) | THB 17,500 per month (max contribution THB 875), phase 1 of 2026–2028 increasesRoyal Decree under Social Security Act B.E. 2568 (2025) | |
| Government contribution | Government also contributes to the Social Security Fund (rate varies, around 2.75%) |
Employers must withhold personal income tax from salaries (PAYE-equivalent) and contribute, alongside employees, to the Social Security Fund administered by the Social Security Office.
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| Social security remittance deadline | By the 15th of the following month to the Social Security OfficeSocial Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) |
| Payroll withholding (PAYE equivalent) | Employer withholds PIT from salary each month based on estimated annual taxThai Revenue Code, Section 50; Form PND.1 |
| Payroll withholding remittance deadline | By the 7th of the following month (Form PND.1); e-filing typically extendedThai Revenue Code, Section 52; Form PND.1 |
| Annual payroll withholding summary | Form PND.1 Kor filed annually summarising employee wages and tax withheldThai Revenue Code; Form PND.1 Kor |
| Workmen's Compensation Fund | Employer-only contribution, rate 0.2%–1.0% of wages depending on industry riskWorkmen's Compensation Act B.E. 2537 (1994) |
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