How to Find a Nanny or Live-in Help in Phuket

Let me ask you this: why suffer?

Honestly, this is a game-changer. You’re far from family and friends, and in Thailand, live-in help is accepted, available, and affordable.

Tips for finding long-term help:

Nationalities:
Thai, Filipino, and Burmese.
Burmese workers are most common—no work visa or insurance needed, and wages are lower.
Downsides: less English.
Filipinos have stronger English but require a visa (~$3,000/year).
Live-in makes everything easier—especially babysitting.
Roles can include cleaning, laundry, beds, and even basic cooking.
Prefer someone with English and a scooter license (helpful, not essential).
Days off are during the week—not weekends. Weekends = family time, and it helps to have support.
Payment:
Set a monthly rate (not hourly).
~20,000 THB/month to start.
One raise a year after 3 months.
Agree upfront on everything:

Time off
Babysitting expectations
What happens when you go on vacation (hint: pay them if you want them to return)

Say yes to bonuses and tips.
To find someone:
Post in the two Facebook groups linked in the next slide.
(No one shares their amazing nanny. If they know one, they’re not telling.)

A live-in helper, 6 days a week, 10 hours a day, earns 2,000–3,000 ILS/month.
Yes, there are details and exceptions, but that’s the ballpark.

You’re buying couple time, friend time, and alone time.
In the absence of family, a good helper is another adult who truly cares about your kids.
At social events, you’ll actually enjoy yourself—without hovering every second.

Post in the same groups.
Expect to pay up to 300 THB/hour (but not more—100 THB/hour is usually plenty).
Better yet:
Book someone for your entire stay.
Example: 15,000 THB for 2 weeks.
Or try @happyhelp.th:
~17,000 THB/week