Housekeeping · Thailand
Do you tip housekeeping in Thailand?
Short answer
฿20–50 per day
20–50 baht a day, left in the room.
OptionalCash preferred
Not expected but genuinely appreciated, particularly at smaller hotels where wages are low. Leave it daily on the bed or desk rather than at the end of the stay.
Cash or card?
Card terminals rarely offer a tip line. Cash in baht is the practical way to tip, and small notes are much more useful than coins.
Common questions
- Do you tip housekeeping in Thailand?
- 20–50 baht a day, left in the room. Not expected but genuinely appreciated, particularly at smaller hotels where wages are low. Leave it daily on the bed or desk rather than at the end of the stay.
- How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Thailand?
- ฿20–50 per day. 20–50 baht a day, left in the room.
- Can you tip by card in Thailand?
- Card terminals rarely offer a tip line. Cash in baht is the practical way to tip, and small notes are much more useful than coins.
More on tipping in Thailand
Tipping hotel housekeeping elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Thailand
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Thailand. Not yet source-checked.