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Typical costs of Starting a Business 

Source: Board of Investment, Thailand

Utility Costs

Note: Bulk sale type 1 = 10.5 baht/cubic meter; type 2 = 13 baht/cubic meter
Souce: The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority

Water Rates by User Types 

(baht per cubic meter) 

Residents

Businesses, government, state 
enterprises, industrialists, others
Water Used 
(cubic meters)		 Water Rate 
Minimum 45 baht		 Water Used 
(cubic meters)		 Water Rate 
Minimum 45 baht
0-30 8.50 0-10 9.50
31-40 10.03 11-20 10.70
41-50 10.35 21-30 10.95
51-60 10.68 31-40  13.21
61-70 11.00 41-50  13.54
71-80  11.33  51-60  13.86
81-90 12.50  61-80  14.19
91-100  12.02 81-100 14.51
101-120 13.15 181-120 14.84
121-160  13.47 121-160  15.16
161-200  13.80  161-200  15.49 
201 up 14.45 201 up  15.81

Electricity Rates for Regional Areas 

Small Businesses: Monthly Rate
Electricity Rate  Energy Charge
(baht/kWh) 		 Service Charge
(baht/month)
Billing demand at voltage 22-33kV  2.4649  228.17
Billing demand less than 22kV
  First 150 kWh  1.8047 40.9
  Next 250 kWh 2.7781  40.9 
  Over 400 kWh  2.987 40.9
 

Small Businesses: Time of Use Rate (TOU)
Electricity Rate  Energy Charge
(baht/kWh) 		 Service Charge
(baht/month)
  Peak  Off Peak   
Billing demand at voltage 22-33kV  3.6246  1.1914  228.17
Billing demand less than 22kV 4.3093  1.2246  57.95
 

Medium Businesses: Monthly Rate
Electricity Rate  Demand Charge
(baht/kWh) 		 Energy Charge
(baht/kWh)
Billing demand at voltage 69 kV  175.7  1.666
Billing demand 22-33 kV 196.26 1.7034
Billing demand less than 22 kV 221.5 1.7314
 

Medium Businesses: Time of Use Rate (TOU)
Electricity Rate  Demand Charge 
baht/kWh)		 Energy Charge
(baht/kWh) 		 Service Charge
(baht/month)
  Off Peak
Peak 		 Peak  Off Peak   
Billing demand at voltage 69 kV  74.14  2.6136  1.1726  228.17
Billing demand 22-33 kV 132.93  2.6950  1.1914  228.17
Billing demand less than 22kV 210  2.8408 1.2246  228.17
 

Large Businesses: Time of Day Rate (TOD)*
Electricity Rate  Demand Charge baht/kWh) Service Charge
(baht/kWh)
  Peak Partial  Off Peak   
Billing demand at voltage 69 kV up  224.3 29.91  0 1.666
Billing demand 22-33 kV 285.05 58.88 0 1.7034
Billing demand less than 22kV 332.71 68.22 0 1.7314
 

Large Businesses: Time of Use Rate (TOU)
Electricity Rate  Demand Charge 
baht/kWh)		 Energy Charge
(baht/kWh) 		 Service Charge
(baht/month)
  Off Peak
Peak 		 Peak  Off Peak   
Billing demand at voltage 69 kV up  74.14  2.6136  1.1726  228.17
Billing demand 22-33 kV 132.93  2.6950  1.1914  228.17
Billing demand less than 22kV 210  2.8408 1.2246  228.17

Communication Costs

  Cost
Baht US$
International Private Leased Circuit
Deposit* Equal to one month's rent 
Installation charge per set 4,000-30,000
 90-672
Cable line rental fee per set per month

    Voice Grade (analogue 1.2k to 19.2k)    
         Bordering Country 2,400-72,000
 54-1,613
    High Speed (digital 64k to 2,048M)    
         Bordering Country 2,800-249,000
 63-5,579
Note: These charges exclude 7% Value Added Tax 
Telephone Facilities*
Deposit** 2,918
 65
Installation fee 3,358
 75
Unit rental per month

      push button phone

          Type 1
 100
 2.24
          Type 2
 120
 2.69
          Type 3
 190
 4.27
Local rate per call

          Type 1
 3 baht per call
          Type 2
 3 baht per call
          Type 3
 1 baht per call
 
Temporary telephone service 470 Mhz
Deposit none  
Installation 3,350-3,700 75-83
 Local calls are charged a flat rate of 100 calls per day for 300 baht per day
 
Cellular Mobile Phone Sytems
Deposit 3,000 67
Installation fee (in car) 1,000 22
Rental per month
      Hand-held type 500 11
Rate per minute

Call in cellular mobile telephone areas 3 baht   
Call between adjacent cellular mobile telephone areas
 8 baht
Call between non adjacent cellular mobile telephone areas
 12 baht
Note: These charges exclude 7% Value Added Tax

Sources: Telephone Organazition of Thailand
*Exact rate depends on distance between CAT and customer and speed of transmission   **Deposit includes VAT and will be returned when the lease is cancelled provided there is no outstanding debt. 
 
Cost*
Baht**
US$
Domestic Long Distance Calls
Chaing Mai 18 0.46
Rayong 9 0.23
Phuket 18 0.46
Chonburi 4 0.10
Korat 12 0.31
Ayutthaya 3 0.07
Lamphun 18 0.46
Samut Prakan 3 0.07
Songkhla 18 0.46
Pathum Thani 3 0.07
*Day time Monday through Friday ** Per minute 
Source: Telephone Organization of Thailand
Costs of New Digital GSM phone and cost of calls US$
Ericsson A2826
 3,900
 88
Nokia 8210
 17,900
 402
Panasonic GD52
 6,900
 155
Siemens C35i silver
 8,500
 191
Motorola P7689
 12,500
 281
Source: Advance Info Systems (AIS)

 
Internet Rates
Provider
Startup
Hrs/month
Cost/month
Loxinfo 560 baht

 20 440 baht
40 720 baht
100 900 baht
KSC
40 350 baht
100 650 baht
Sources: Internet Survey, August 30, 2000

Selected Costs of Living in Bangkok

Miscellaneous
  Cost
Baht US $
New Automobile
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.65m 59,581
Honda Civic 2000 689,000 15,471
International School Fees
International School Bangkok
Annual Fee 70,000
 1,574
Registration (non-refundable) 200,000
 4,497
Deposit 404,200-449,200
 9,088-10,100
The New International School of Thailand (NIST)
Up to grade 12
Registration 170,000 3,822
Deposit (refundable) 200,000 4,497
Tuition per semester
2 per year		 96,400-185,300
 2,167-4,156
Club Memberships
Royal Bangkok Sports Club
Entry
 5,350
 120
yearly
 133,750
 3,017
Pacific City Club
Startup (2 people) 150,000 3,367
Monthly 1,800 41
Health Clubs
JW Marriott
Startup  35,000 787
Startup (Group of 2 persons) 27,500 618
Clark Hatch
Individual entry (1 year) 16,000 360
entry
 2,500
 56
Monthly  1,400 31
Regent Hotel
Entry 130,000 2,923
Yearly 50,000 1,124
Maid Service
(English-speaking and child care) 6,000 to 10,000 135-225
Golf Club Memberships1
Pinehurst (Bangkok) 150,000 3,373
Krungthep Kreta (Bangkok) 800,000 17,987
Muangake Vista (Bangkok) 230,000
 5,153
Green Valley (Chiang Mai) 70,000
 1,574
Blue Canyon (Phuket) 900,000
 20,235
Majestic Creek (Hua Hin) 90,000
 2,024
Siam Country Club (Pattaya) 100,000
 2,248
Springfield (Cha-am) 110,000
 2,243
Lakewood (East Coast) 480,000
 10,791
1 Golf Course Membership Exchange Center, Oct. 2000

Medical Insurance
Age baht/year US$
30-35 6,461
 145
36-40
 7,266
 163
41-45
 8,182
 184
Source: Bupa Blue Cross, Sapphire Package. Hospitalization and major medical with OAP.

Apartment Rentals(1)

(Baht/sq.m/mth.) 
  Silom/Sathorn Central Lumpini Sukhumvit
Baht US $ Baht US $ Baht US $
Grade A 355
 7.98
 318
 7.15
 344
 7.74
Grade B 303
 6.81
 286
 6.43
 255
 5.73
Typical sized units are as follows: 35-37 sq.m; 55-150 sq.m; 100-400 sq.m
Note: Grade A indicates superior premises, Grade B somewhat less so.;
(1) CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 

 

Serviced Apartments in Bangkok*
Location
Size 
Baht/sq.m./month
US$

studio
 804
 18
Central Business District 1 bedroom  525-1,071
 14-24
2 bedroom  577-741
 13-17
Central Lumpini Studio 880-975
 18-22
1 bedroom 771-1,135
 17-26
2 bedroom 702-890
 16-20
Sukhumvit Rd. Studio 833-1,443
 19-32
1 bedroom 720-1,034
 16-23
2 bedrooom 545-972
 12-22
*Most serviced apartments provide daily maid services, room service, laundry, health and fitness centers, swimming pool, etc.
Sources: CB Richard Ellis

 

Translation Costs*
  baht US$
English-Thai** 400-600 9-13
English-German 800-1,000 18-22
English-French 750-1,000 18-22
English-Chinese 500-750 11-17
English-Japanese 800-1,000 18-22
*per A4 page
**same price for Thai to English, etc.
Source: Company Survey

 
Car Rental*+
  baht/day US$
per day 1,800 40
per week 1,500 34
per month 1,350 30
 
Car Lease***
6-11 month contract
Model baht US$
Suzuki Vitara 28,940
 648
Toyota Corolla E 30,780
 690
Honda Accord 55,040
 1,233
Volvo S70T 100,720
 2,257
*1600 Toyota Corolla automatic
+unlimited mileage, loss damage waiver (excess of 5,000 baht); 
Source: Budget


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