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Unemployment Benefits in Thailand
Insured employees who lose their job get unemployment compensation from the Social Security Office: more if dismissed than if they resigned. They must register as unemployed online and report monthly.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Social Security Office (สำนักงานประกันสังคม)
Social Security Office / Ministry of Labour hotline
The job market in Thailand
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Thailand 4th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Thailand's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Apply for Unemployment benefit (กรณีว่างงาน): register as unemployed online within 30 days of resigning or being dismissed. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call 1506 (Social Security Office / Ministry of Labour hotline).
Unemployment benefit (กรณีว่างงาน)
Who can get it. Insured persons who paid contributions for 6 months within the 15 months before unemployment with their last employer.
How much. 50% of average wage if dismissed; 30% of average wage if resigned or contract ended.
For how long. Up to 180 days a year if dismissed; up to 90 days a year if resigned or contract ended.
How to claim. Register as unemployed online within 30 days of resigning or being dismissed.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Claimants must report online on their scheduled dates, at least once a month.
Reporting. Online, at least once a month.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Thailand
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Who to call
Social Security Office / Ministry of Labour hotline: 1506.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Thailand?
Yes: Unemployment benefit (กรณีว่างงาน), paid by Social Security Office (สำนักงานประกันสังคม).
How much is unemployment benefit in Thailand?
50% of average wage if dismissed; 30% of average wage if resigned or contract ended.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Thailand?
Up to 180 days a year if dismissed; up to 90 days a year if resigned or contract ended.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Thailand?
Register as unemployed online within 30 days of resigning or being dismissed.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Thailand?
Claimants must report online on their scheduled dates, at least once a month.
Who do I call about unemployment in Thailand?
Social Security Office / Ministry of Labour hotline: 1506.
Nearby countries
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar (Burma)
Philippines
Singapore
Vietnam
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Thailand's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.