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German or Thai work contract for a 120000 Baht job?
The CTO also offered me to get the German contract and be paid out in Euro. Then also the German laws would apply. I am relatively new in Bangkok, just lived here for one year. I mostly just did freelance work where I earn on average about 5000 Euro, so around 200000 Baht.
But since I really want to be more integrated into the Thai culture, including the work culture, being more social, not having stress with clients as a freelancer, I am thinking to take this job offer.
My plan is to live here forever and afaik the taxes are much lower and paperwork is easier to handle here than in Germany. So would you recommend me to take the Thai work contract instead of the German one?
ngl the german contract sounds tempting for the euro stability but the thai one makes more sense long-term. 120k baht is solid for a local programmer role and you'd get proper work permit sponsorship through the labor department in chatuchak which is way cleaner than trying to explain a remote german setup to immigration
plus if you want to integrate into thai work culture you gotta experience the real office stuff - eating at the canteen, going for nam cha breaks, the whole dynamic. german contract would keep you in a bit of a bubble tbh
one practical thing - check if the thai contract includes provident fund. some german companies here skip it but it's basically free money from them matching 2-5% of your salary, and you can withdraw it when you leave. 120k with that beats 120k without
tbh i'd go thai contract. the tax difference is real - thai personal income tax tops out at 35% while germany can hit 45% plus solidaritaetszuschlag. and if ur planning to stay forever, thai social security contributions actually get u something useful here like free government hospital care.
one thing nobody mentions is the visa situation. with a thai contract and work permit, ur path to permanent residency gets way simpler. german contract means u'd be on a non-b visa through the thai entity anyway, but the paperwork might be messier since they'd have to prove u as a local hire.
the salary difference is also worth doing the math on. 120k thb vs 5k eur is about a 40% pay cut from ur freelance rate. but if stability and social life matter more than max income, that thai contract gives u proper labor protections under thai law - severance pay, overtime rules, the whole deal. plus u can still freelance on the side if u want extra cash.
just make sure the german company sets up the thai payroll properly. some try to do weird stuff with contractor arrangements to avoid social security, which can bite u later
honestly just take the thai contract. the math is pretty damn simple - you're staying here forever and thai taxes are lower, plus getting a work permit through a local contract is way less headache than explaining a foreign payroll to immigration every year.
one thing the other replies missed - if you
best som tam in Bangkok? Krua Dok Mai Kao 2026
yeah Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but if you're up for a detour, try Som Tum Nua near Siam Square. their som tam pu pla ra is insane if you like the fermented fish sauce kick. way more pungent than the On Nut spot, just less grilled chicken options