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Restaurants · Thailand

Do you tip at restaurants in Thailand?

Short answer

Round up, or 10%

Round up at local places, 10% at a proper restaurant.

OptionalCash preferred

At a street stall or local shophouse, pay the price and leave. At a sit-down restaurant, rounding up to the nearest 20–50 baht is normal, and 10% is generous. If the bill already shows a 10% service charge, nothing further is needed.

In practice

  • A ฿380 dinner → leave ฿400
  • A ฿1,200 restaurant bill → leave ฿1,300

Tip calculator

10%
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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 at restaurants in Thailand?
Round up at local places, 10% at a proper restaurant. At a street stall or local shophouse, pay the price and leave. At a sit-down restaurant, rounding up to the nearest 20–50 baht is normal, and 10% is generous. If the bill already shows a 10% service charge, nothing further is needed.
How much should you tip at restaurants in Thailand?
Round up, or 10%. Round up at local places, 10% at a proper restaurant.
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.

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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Thailand and have not yet been checked against cited sources.