🇹🇭Thailand · Movers / Furniture Delivery
How much to tip movers in Thailand (2026 Guide)
AppreciatedCash preferred
฿100–200 per worker
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Cultural notes
Thai moving services (Cheap Cheap Moving, Siam Relocation, lalamove for smaller loads) quote a flat or hourly rate that covers labour. Tipping is not mandatory but is genuinely appreciated; ฿100–200 per worker for a standard apartment move, ฿300–500 per worker for big jobs, stairs, or hot-day overtime. Providing cold water, soft drinks, or lunch is equally welcome.
Frequently asked questions
Cash to the crew lead or each person?
Each person directly — that way it does not get distributed unevenly.
Drink/food instead of cash?
Both is best. Cash plus cold drinks.
Tipping other services in Thailand
- Sit-down restaurant10% if no service charge; otherwise round-up (฿20–100)
- Counter / takeawayNo tip required; loose coins ฿5–20
- CaféNo tip, or leave loose change (฿5–20)
- BarRound up to nearest ฿100, or ฿20–50 per round
- Housekeeping฿20–50 per day, left on the pillow with a thank-you note
- Porter฿20–50 per bag
- Concierge฿100–200 for substantial assistance
- TaxiRound up to the nearest ฿10–20
- RideshareOptional ฿10–50 in-app or round-up cash
- Food deliveryOptional ฿10–30 in-app
- Grocery deliveryOptional ฿20–50 in-app or in cash
- Hairdresser฿20–100 depending on salon tier
- Spa฿50–100 per 60-min massage at local shops; ฿100–200 at upscale spas
- Tour guide฿200–500 per person per day; ฿500–1,000 private full day
- Tattoo artist10–15% of the service price, or ฿200–500 cash
- Valet฿20–50 per drop-off/pickup
- Airport baggage฿20–50 per bag for porters
- Busker฿20–50 in the hat or case
- Tradesperson฿50–100 cash for exceptional work
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Last verified: · Sources: iamkohchang.com