Having domestic help are customary help in Thailand. When choosing your domestic help, it is best to decide what you need done and then get the appropriate help to carry out these duties. You should discuss and be very specific about their duties, which should be written out into the job description at the time of hiring.

You can find staff at agencies, notice boards of supermarkets, villa's and clubs and by word of mouth. It is important to check references and call their previous employer to verify their performance. The advantage of using an agency to find domestic staff is that they will deal with all the formalities.