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Selected Salaries
Position Monthly  
Baht
US$
Notes
Plant manager 71,351 1,820

Bonus conditions vary from business to business, although one to two months extra salary a year is closest to the average.

These figures are based on the results of an informal survey conducted over the past year of selected businesses in Bangkok.

IT salaries are courtesy of ISM Technology Recruitment Ltd. (Q4,2003) and assume a reasonable command of English and experience
Personnel Manager 67,123 1,715
Office manager 49,995 1,275
Executive Secretary 34,834 890
Engineer 18,620 475
Researcher (Thai) 24,032 615
Sales 22,806 580
Office staff 15,030 385
Driver 8,150 210
Housekeeper 7.011 180
     
IT Positions Monthly
Baht US $
IT Manager 90,000-100,000 2,300-2,550
Web Designer 27,000-38,000 690-970
PC Programmer 24,000-27,000 610-690
System Analyst 40,000-55,000 1,020-1,400
Network security administrator
(With vendor certifications)		 65,000-85,000 1,650-2,170
LAN Manager 65,000-85,000 1,650-2,170
Entry-Level Salaries for Selected Job Positions
Accounting manager 20,000 510
Civil engineer 26,000 665
Electrical engineer 17,500 450
Mechanical engineer 27,500 700
Chemical engineer 13,000 330
Architect 25,000 640
Accountant 16,250 415
Graphic designer 9,750 250
Customer service 7,630 195
System analyst 18,000 460
Computer programmer 14,000 360
Human resources manager 22,500 575
Sales and marketing manager 18,500 475
Public relations manager 18,000 460

Note: Slaries are subject to 4% social security fund contribution and 1% workman's compensation contribution (for the first 15,000 baht per month of salary
Source: Ministry of labor and Social Welfare (July 13 2005)

 

Minimum Daily Wage Rates 2006
Baht
US$
Bangkok, Nakon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon 184 4.63
Phuket 181 4.55
Chon Buri 166 4.18
Saraburi 163 4.10
Nakhon Ratchasima 158 3.97
Chaing Mai, Phangna, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Ranong, Rayong 155 3.90
Chachoengsao 153 3.85
Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya 142 3.57
Chachoengsao and Krabi 140 3.52
Kanchanaburi, Krabi and Lop Buri 151 3.80
Chanthaburi, Phetchaburi and Samut Songkhram 150 3.77
Trang and Ang Thong 148 3.72
Ratchaburi, Sa Kaeo and Sing Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Prachin Buri 147 3.70
Chumphon, Trad, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri and Udon Thani 145 3.65
Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Si Thammarat 145 3.62
Narathiwat, Buri Ram, Pattani, Yala, Loei, Songkhla, Satun and Nong Khai, Nakhon Sawan, Phatthalung 143 3.80
Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Surat Thani and Uttaradit, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chiang Rai, Maha Sarakhum, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Roi Et, Si Saket, Sakhon Nakhon, Nong Bua Lam Phu and Uthai Thani, Phitchit, Mae Hong Son, Surin 142 3.57
Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chiang Rai, Maha Sarakhum, Mukdahan, Yasothon 142 3.57
Ubon Ratchathani and Aumnat Charoen 141 3.55
Nan, Phayao and Phrae 149 3.52
Source Royal Thai Government, January 2006

 Overtime Regulations 
Overtime performed on regular working days Time and a half
Regular work on public holidays Double time
Overtime performed on public holidays Triple time
Daily workers working more than 8 hours Time and a half

 
Severance Payment Entitlements
Workers employed for:
More than 120 days but less than one year 30 days severance pay
More than one year but less than three years 90 days severance pay
More than three years but less than six years 180 days severance pay
More than six years but less than 10 years 240 days severance pay
Ten years and up 300 days severance pay

Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, August 2005