Tipping In Thailand - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - 5-10% If No Service Charge
🍹 Bar - Round Up If No Service Charge
🚕 Taxi - Round Up To The Nearest ฿50/฿100
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - ฿20-40 Total
🛏️ Housekeeping - ฿50/Day If High-End Hotel (Leave Note)
📸 Tour Guide - ฿50-฿200 Per Person/Day
🛺 Tuk-Tuk - Not Expected
Whilst there’s no expectation for you to leave a tip in Thailand, the gesture is very much appreciated. Tipping here isn’t just about custom, it’s a gesture of appreciation that can go a long way.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for Thailand using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Bars, Taxis, Hotels, Tuk-Tuks, etc.
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Tipping in Restaurants
When you’re dining out, tipping 5-10% (if there’s no service charge) is the sweet spot. If you’ve had bad service, don’t be afraid to tip nothing. On the other hand, feel free to tip a bit more if your service was excellent.
Hand any tip directly to your server with a warm smile and a nod of appreciation.
Tipping in Bars
Most bars in Thailand offer you table service. If that’s the case, there’s no service charge and you enjoy your drinks, you can simply round up your bill to the nearest ฿50/฿100.
If you order at the bar, much less common in Thailand, a tip isn’t expected.
Tips aren’t expected in Beer Bars or Go-Go Bars.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
Whilst tipping your taxi driver isn’t obligatory, rounding up your fare to the nearest ฿50/฿100 is a way to show appreciation for a driver that safely navigates Thailand’s lively streets.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
Bellboys are common throughout Thailand. Their eagerness, whilst appreciated, can sometimes go a little overboard but, in any case, stick with a ฿20-฿40 tip in total to keep things simple.
Tipping Housekeeping
If your housekeeper does a good job keeping your room clean and tidy, a daily tip of ฿50 will be very much appreciated. You can tip at the end of your stay but since you might have a different maid each day, it’s best to tip daily.
Leave any tip on your bed or desk and make sure to leave a note so they don’t try to return it to you.
Tipping Tour Guides
A tip of ฿50-฿200 per person per day is a gracious way to acknowledge your tour guide’s expertise. Hand the tip directly to your tour guide at the end of the tour.
Tipping Tuk-Tuk Drivers
Unlike taxi drivers, it’s not as common to leave a tip for Tuk-Tuk drivers. Instead, just agree on the fare before you set off.
Which Currency To Use
In Thailand, tip with the local currency, the Thai Baht (฿). Larger establishments are more likely to accept cards than smaller ones so it’s always best to carry cash on hand for tipping. If you’re handing your tip over directly, accompany it with a friendly "khob khun khrap" or "thank you."
สนุกที่ไทย! (Have fun in Thailand!) 🇹🇭🐘🍜
