Minimum Salaries for foreigners in Thailand
From the 10 th of July 2004 , foreigners applying for non-immigrant visa extensions for employment in Thailand will have to meet an increased minimum monthly salary requirement by nationality and amount. It should be noted that this regulation applies to employees in the corporate sector (profit-making business). Employees with lower monthly salaries in other professions, such as teachers, can apply for non-immigrant visa extensions and work permits for employment in Thailand provided that the are able to provide an official letter of confirmation from a relevant government agency.
| Country | Previous | New 1 July 2004 |
| Canada, Japan, United States | 40,000 THB | 60,000 THB |
| Europe (incl. UK) Australia | 35,000 THB | 50,000 THB |
| Hong Kong, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan | 30,000 THB | 45,000 THB |
| China, India, Indonesia, Middle East, Philippines | 25,000 THB | 35,000 THB |
| Africa, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam | 20,000 THB | 25,000 THB |
| Persons working for newspapers in Thailand | 12,000 THB | 20,000 THB |
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