What is the average Thai salary and do the Thai staff work any overtime?
The wage structure in Thailand is similar to that of other countries although the wages are very low by western standards. The average member of staff in restaurants and bars is paid as little as 3,500 baht per month. They are reliant on tips to boost their wages. Most employees offer incentives such as bonuses for not being late and attending work every day for a month. The more senior positions in Thailand are paid accordingly and it is not uncommon for supervisors in restaurants to get 20,000 baht per month. The average real estate agent is paid about 10,000 per month. Office workers get from 10,000 THB upwards and it is only the few well educted and skilled that compete on western pay grades. Wages are paid monthly to skilled staff and every two weeks to unskilled staff. Construction staff even get paid daily as they cannot budget beyond a few days. Overtime is very popular in Thailand and it is unusual for employees to go through a month without doing overtime. Most businesses off
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