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How Much Does a Nanny Cost in Bangkok? 2026 Salary & Rate Guide
Real 2026 numbers for a nanny in Bangkok: what an evening sitter, a part-time after-school nanny, a full-time live-out nanny and a live-in nanny actually cost, what pushes the rate up or down, what an all-in agency rate includes, and why the ฿12,000 Facebook hire usually costs more in the end.
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Private Chef in Bangkok: What It Costs and How It Actually Works
A private chef in Bangkok is not a luxury reserved for villas: a daily home cook costs about the same as a nanny, and a weekly meal-prep visit costs less than four nights of delivery. Here is what each format costs, what the rate covers, and how groceries, menus and allergies are handled.
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Live-In vs Live-Out Nanny in Bangkok: Which One Actually Fits Your Family?
Live-in saves money and solves early starts; live-out gives you your evenings back. The right answer depends on your hours, your home and how much you value the door closing at 7pm. Here is how Bangkok families actually decide, and what each arrangement requires from you.
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How to Vet a Nanny in Thailand: Background Checks, References and the Trial Day
A CV tells you what someone wants you to know. Vetting tells you what is true. Here is the checklist we run on every carer — police record, ID and work eligibility, references we actually phone, an interview in both languages and a paid trial day — and how to do the same if you are hiring on your own.
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Holiday Nanny or Babysitter in Bangkok: A Guide for Visiting Families and the Hosts Who Welcome Them
Travelling to Bangkok with children and want one dinner without them, or a nanny for the whole stay? Here is how holiday childcare actually works in the city — hotel sitters, day nannies, in-villa chefs, what it costs, what to check — and how hosts of villas and Airbnbs can offer it to guests without becoming an agency themselves.
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Elderly Care at Home in Bangkok: Options, Costs and How to Choose
Most older Bangkok residents want to stay at home, and most families want to make that possible without giving up their own lives. Here is what the options actually are — companion, caregiver, nursing assistant, nurse — what each costs in 2026, how night and post-hospital care work, and the questions that decide which one your parent needs.
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