Is 10% service charge in Thailand tip?

Tipping is a usual practice in Thailand. Small gratuities for great service are very much appreciated. Many hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, which already serves as a tip. If service charge is not included a 5% - 10% tip is appreciated.



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Many Thais will tip at these kind of places. Although, again, this isn't a fixed amount and it's just as much for convenience as it is for gratitude or a comment on the quality. Assuming the food is good and your server are pleasant, the small tip will either be a small banknote – 20 Baht being the most common.

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According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), guests should tip housekeeping anywhere between $1 to $5 per night for a mid-range or business hotel. For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more.

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Yes, depends on your lifestyle. 2-3 taxi rides and 2-3 meals per day could totally cost you up towards 1000 baht. That would be 10 days of strictly taxi and food. All is Pretty!

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Food: Eating in Thailand is often inexpensive, with street food being a popular and inexpensive choice, with prices ranging from 30 baht (90 cents) to 80–90 baht ($2.5 USD). Restaurant meals can range from 50 to 500 baht, depending on the cuisine and establishment. Scroll down to the food section for more details.

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If you ask someone to tip pre-service, as a business owner you risk them not doing so or not coming back because they didn't quite get the service they paid for. People hate tipping before service. Some say that asking for a tip in advance of service causes people to tip less.

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