Thailand Tipping Guide
Tipping Culture: Appreciated
Thailand
Leave change or ฿20-50 at local restaurants. 10% at upscale restaurants.
Round up or ฿20 for good service
฿20-50 per bag
฿20-40 per night
฿100-200 for special help
Leave change or ฿20
฿200-500 per person for day tours
- Don't tip coins - considered insulting
- Don't over-tip (makes you a target)
- Don't tip at street food stalls
- Tipping with coins is considered rude
- Small bills (฿20, ฿50) are good for tips
- Service charge at hotels/restaurants may not reach staff
- Sit-down restaurants
- Hotel staff
- Spa and massage services
- Tour guides
Tipping Etiquette in Thailand
Understanding tipping customs in Thailand is essential for respectful travel. The general tipping culture here is appreciated, which means tipping is welcomed for good service but not mandatory.
Restaurant Tipping
Standard: 10%
Guidelines: Leave change or ฿20-50 at local restaurants. 10% at upscale restaurants.
Taxi Tipping
Standard: Round up or ฿20 for good service
Round Up:
Hotel Staff Tipping
Bellhop/Porter: ฿20-50 per bag
Housekeeping: ฿20-40 per night
Concierge: ฿100-200 for special help
Bar Tipping
Leave change or ฿20
Tour Guide Tipping
฿200-500 per person for day tours
Cultural Context
Tipping with coins is considered rude
Small bills (฿20, ฿50) are good for tips
Service charge at hotels/restaurants may not reach staff
What NOT to Do
- Don't tip coins - considered insulting
- Don't over-tip (makes you a target)
- Don't tip at street food stalls
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