ARTICLE · 18 FEBRUARY 2026

Thailand Social Security Contribution Changes For 2026

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Thailand has approved changes to its social security contribution framework effective 1 January 2026. These changes introduce a higher wage ceiling for calculating monthly social security contributions...

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Thailand has approved changes to its social security contribution framework effective 1 January 2026. These changes introduce a higher wage ceiling for calculating monthly social security contributions, affecting both employers and employees.

Key impact

A higher wage ceiling will expand the base for monthly contribution calculations.
Both employees and employers will experience corresponding increases in contributions from 2026 onward.

Higher wage ceiling for social security contributions

The monthly wage ceiling to calculate social security contributions will be increased progressively, with adjustments scheduled every three years and this will result in a gradual rise in the maximum contribution amounts.

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