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# Five reasons European companies build software teams in Thailand.

European companies choose Thailand for five practical reasons: a working day that overlaps with theirs, specialists who stay for years, a competitive cost base, deep talent in the disciplines that matter and a stable place to do business. Here's each one in a few lines.

By [Mikkel Schmidt](https://azendo.co/about/mikkel-schmidt/) Updated  24 September 2026 

A European morning meets a Thai afternoon, so the working day is shared.

**1\. A working day you share**Thailand is five hours ahead of Northern Europe in summer and six in winter. Your morning meets your team’s afternoon, so questions get answered the same day.

**2\. Specialists who stay for years**Engineer turnover in Thailand is low compared with the highest-churn offshore regions, and our specialists stay with Azendo for 3.3 years on average. That continuity is worth more than any rate difference once you count re-onboarding.

**3\. A competitive, predictable cost base**Costs are well below Western Europe, and stable employment costs make a fixed monthly fee possible, so you can plan your budget a year ahead.

**4\. Deep talent in the disciplines that matter**Web, mobile, QA and data engineering are well served, and AI and cloud are growing fast. Bangkok has scale, and Chiang Mai has a strong, loyal cluster of developers and designers.

**5\. Stability you can build on**Reliable connectivity, modern infrastructure, a well-functioning banking system and a foreign business framework that has been in place for decades.

## Putting it to work

Most companies looking for [offshore developers](https://azendo.co/) in Thailand use these advantages through a dedicated offshore team, managed by a provider with its own offices there. It gives you the time zone, the talent and the retention without an entity or payroll of your own.

Our full guide to [software development in Thailand](https://azendo.co/blog/thailand-and-offshore/beginners-guide-software-development-thailand/) covers the market in more depth. To see what a team covers, start with [offshore software development](https://azendo.co/services/software-development-outsourcing/), or read how companies [hire offshore developers](https://azendo.co/hire-a-dedicated-development-team-in-thailand/) through a managed team.

## Questions people ask.

Why choose Thailand over Poland or Ukraine? 

Thailand offers a lower cost base than Central and Eastern Europe, high retention and a shared working day with Northern Europe. For a long-term dedicated team, that combination is a strong alternative to nearshore options.

Why choose Thailand over India or the Philippines? 

Retention and delivery culture. Thai teams tend to stay together for years, and the working culture suits smaller dedicated teams that learn one product deeply.

How long does it take to get a team running in Thailand? 

Through a provider with people and offices already in place, four to six weeks from signing. Setting up your own entity usually takes six months or more before anyone writes code.

What about data protection and GDPR? 

Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act is modelled closely on GDPR, and standard contractual clauses cover transfers where personal data is involved. It's agreed explicitly at scoping.

## Tell us what the roadmap needs and we will tell you what it takes.

A service delivery manager replies with the disciplines we would assign, the monthly capacity and what the first month looks like.

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## Thinking about delivering from Thailand.