Global Network, Local Expertise in Thailand
Brunel Thailand has supported international and regional businesses operating across Asia's most active industrial sectors since 2004. Based in Laem Chabang (Chonburi), at the heart of the Eastern Economic Corridor, our in-country team provides specialist recruitment, contract workforce deployment, payroll, and global mobility services for Thai nationals and expatriates alike.
Whether you are running an energy project, expanding a manufacturing facility, establishing a data centre operation, or entering the Thai market for the first time, Brunel delivers the right technical talent and compliance support to help you move quickly and operate with confidence.
Operating in Thailand since 2004
Based in Laem Chabang, Chonburi
Connected to Brunel's Asia & global network
Thailand's Central Role in Regional Operations
Thailand sits at the centre of Southeast Asia's industrial and energy landscape, hosting a high concentration of energy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, petrochemicals, and logistics operations that attract international Engineering, Procurement, and Construction companies (EPCs), project owners, and regional headquarters. Laem Chabang, where Brunel's Thailand office is located, is one of Southeast Asia's busiest deepwater ports and a critical hub for offshore and onshore project supply chains.
Key Industries and Project Activity
Brunel’s project portfolio in Thailand spans conventional energy, renewables, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and a rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector:
Conventional & Upstream Energy
Natural gas infrastructure, petrochemicals, and offshore operations across the Gulf of Thailand drive consistent demand for engineering and specialist technical roles. Brunel recruits and deploys engineering and project professionals for oil companies and EPC contractors across Thailand.
Renewable Energy
With Thailand targeting 50% renewable electricity by 2037, Brunel supports solar, wind, and biomass projects with specialist talent across construction, commissioning, QA/QC, and energy transition roles.
Data Centers
As hyperscale developers and mission-critical data center operators expand across Bangkok and Chonburi, Brunel provides commissioning engineers, MEP specialists, and critical systems professionals to support one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing infrastructure hubs.
Automotive & Manufacturing
ASEAN's largest automotive hub and a growing EV production base, Thailand demands engineering, quality, and supply chain talent. Brunel delivers tailored solutions for manufacturers across the EEC's major industrial estates.
Explore All Industries
Brunel's Asia team covers a wide range of sectors including power & grid, mining, life sciences, and defense. Visit our Asia industries page to find the expertise relevant to your project.
Recruitment and Workforce Solutions for Thailand Projects
Brunel provides a full suite of recruitment and workforce solutions tailored to the pace, complexity, and compliance requirements of projects operating in Thailand.
Contract & Project Workforce
For project fabrication, peaks, packages, jackets, ramp-ups, construction, and commissioning. Brunel manages payroll, tax, compliance, and mobilisation in-house, enabling rapid deployment without administrative delays.
Permanent Recruitment
For long-term, commercial-critical hires such as local leadership roles, specialist technical positions, and management functions that require deep market knowledge and a structured search approach.
Secondment/ Employer of Record (EOR)
Where clients need to engage talent without a local entity, Brunel acts as employer of record, handling employment contracts, payroll processing, tax, and local labour law compliance.
Technical Specialist & Hard-to-Find Roles
For technical, engineering, HSE, project, commercial, and niche industry roles where local candidate availability is limited. Brunel draws on its regional network and global database of over 11,000 specialists.
Global Mobility and Immigration Services for Thailand
Brunel manages the full relocation and mobilisation process for foreign specialists arriving in Thailand, from pre-departure preparation to in-country assignment support. Our mobility team coordinates across immigration, logistics, compliance, and employee welfare, ensuring every specialist is ready to work from day one.
Expat Mobilisation and Onboarding
From pre-departure briefings to arrival logistics, accommodation, banking, and assignment readiness, Brunel coordinates every step for specialists relocating to Thailand.
Ongoing In-Country Contractor Care
Brunel supports specialists throughout their time in Thailand, covering accommodation management, transport, cultural orientation, school selection, language support, and emergency assistance. Our global mobility capability spans 180+ countries, making Thailand placements part of a fully cohesive international workforce solution.
Payroll, Tax, and Compliance Support
Brunel provides compliant payroll processing, tax facilitation, and employment administration for both Thai nationals and international professionals, ensuring accurate, timely, and fully compliant workforce administration throughout the project lifecycle.
Work Permit and Visa Coordination
Brunel manages work permit applications, visa processing, and immigration documentation for foreign nationals entering Thailand for project or operational assignments, including coordination with Thai regulatory authorities to minimise processing times.
Operating Compliantly with a Trusted Thailand Workforce Partner
Duty of Care and Worker Wellbeing
Brunel's mobilisation standards ensure every worker, local or international, is safe, prepared, and supported from deployment to assignment close-out.
Employment and Labour Compliance
Brunel Technical Services (Thailand) Limited is a registered local entity managing compliant employment contracts, payroll, and workforce administration in full accordance with the Thai Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998).
HSE and Consultancy Support
We provide HSE advisory and role placement for clients in energy, offshore, and industrial environments, covering workforce risk and project-specific safety requirements.
Immigration and Regulatory Coordination
We manage work permit applications, visa processing, and regulatory documentation, reducing lead times and minimising compliance risk when bringing international specialists into Thailand.
What Sets Brunel Apart in Thailand
- Local presence since 2004 with a dedicated, experienced in-country team
- More than 30 years in Asia
- Registered local entity, Brunel Technical Services (Thailand) Limited, with compliant payroll and employment administration
- Specialist recruitment across Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Data Centers, Automotive and Manufacturing
- Full global mobility capability: work permits, relocation, payroll, tax, and in-country support
- Cross-border specialist mobilisation, drawing on Brunel's 11,000-strong global network
- Global Recruitment Centre in Singapore, supporting Thailand placements around the clock
- 24/7 in-country contractor emergency support
- Trusted by international oil companies, EPC contractors, and multinational manufacturers across Asia
Planning a Project or Workforce Deployment in Thailand?
Whether you are hiring locally, mobilising expatriate specialists, or preparing to enter Thailand as a new market, Brunel can help you build customised workforce solutions with the compliance support needed to deliver projects with confidence.
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