An EOR is a company that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. In Thailand, Simple Outsource acts as the employer of record for your team — signing their employment contracts, processing payroll, filing taxes and Social Security contributions, and ensuring compliance with Thai labor law. You direct the work; we handle the legal and administrative side.

Setting up a Thai entity gives you full legal presence and long-term operational independence, but takes 2–4 months and involves significant upfront cost and ongoing compliance obligations. EOR lets you hire legally within days without any of that setup. It’s the right choice when speed, flexibility, or market testing is the priority. When you’re ready to commit, Simple Outsource can transition you your team from EOR to full entity setup.

In most cases, we can have an employment contract in place and your employee legally onboarded within 5–10 business days of receiving the required documentation. Work permit processing for expat hires takes an additional 4–8 weeks depending on nationality and visa category.

An EOR employs your staff in Thailand on your behalf — necessary when you don’t have a Thai legal entity. A PEO provides HR services to companies that already have their own entity. If you already have a Thai company registered, you may need a PEO rather than an EOR. We’ll advise you on which arrangement is right for your situation at no charge.

Yes. Simple Outsource’s EOR service covers both locally hired Thai nationals and foreign national expat employees. For expat hires, we manage the full work permit and visa application process — including documentation, submission to the Department of Employment, and government liaison — alongside the standard EOR employment structure.

Your employees are aware they hold a Thai employment contract through Simple Outsource, as this is a legal requirement. In practice, however, the relationship is entirely invisible in daily operations — your team works under your management, follows your culture, and receives communication from you. The EOR structure only affects the administrative employment paperwork.

EOR pricing depends on the number of employees, their compensation levels, and whether work permits are required for expat hires. We don’t publish fixed rates because every engagement is different. Book a free consultation and we’ll give you a clear, itemised proposal with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.

Simple Outsource processes monthly payroll in Thai Baht, calculating gross salary, statutory deductions, income tax withholding under the Thai Revenue Code, and Social Security Fund contributions for both employer and employee. We issue payslips, file all returns with the relevant Thai authorities, and provide you with a monthly payroll report.

Yes — this is one of the key advantages of EOR over direct employment. You can add new employees or end employment contracts (in compliance with Thai termination requirements) without restructuring your legal setup. Simple Outsource manages all the documentation and administrative changes on your behalf.

EOR makes sense when you’re entering Thailand, testing the market, or growing quickly. When your Thai operation becomes permanent and substantial — typically 10+ employees or a clear long-term commitment — entity setup often becomes more cost-effective. Simple Outsource can advise on the right timing and manage the full company registration process when you’re ready to make that move.