Thai Airways International

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Taxed (Thailand)

Thai Airways International Captain, estimated annual pay

$136K

Thai Airways International First Officer, estimated annual pay

$63K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when
Captain
Midpoint of the article’s THB 3.4–5.5 million a year for captains.As of: May 2026
First Officer
Midpoint of the article’s THB 1.5–2.6 million a year for first officers.As of: May 2026

SourcesAviation A2Z, “Thai Airways Pilot Salary in 2026”Published 31 May 2026 · checked 30 October 2026

Jobs

Airline’s careers page
Requirement (education)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (any subject)Qualified pilot recruitment (Qualified Pilot 2026)
Applications
Selection (document check on 20 April 2026, written test on 9 May) postponed; new dates to followQualified pilot recruitment (Qualified Pilot 2026)
Cadet applicationsPast
9–31 March 2026 (closed)Cadet recruitment (Student Pilot 2026) · 9 March 2026
Sources2

Thai Airways “Qualified Pilot Recruitment2026”checked 19 October 2026Thai Airways “Student Pilot Recruitment2026”checked 19 October 2026

Destinations & layovers

Some destinationsGrouped by region, not by popularity

3 airports

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date
Conditions
  • Airports in official materials from Thai Airways International, in airport and aviation authority materials, and in other airlines’ materials.
  • Destinations confirmed in our research: 3 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
  • Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of
Checked in our research on 29 October 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Thai Airways International captain salary in 2026?

We estimate captains at Thai Airways International at about $136K a year. That is our own estimate, worked out from publicly available information; it is not a figure the airline states. Its 2026 vacancies and its application portal state no amount.

What is the Thai Airways International first officer salary?

We estimate first officers at about $63K a year. That is our own estimate from publicly available information, not a figure the airline states.

What are the requirements to become a Thai Airways International pilot?

Pilot Recruitment — Check official site for current openings. Key requirements: License: ATPL (ICAO); English: ICAO Level 4+.

What is the Thai Airways International pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for Thai Airways International. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the Thai Airways International pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for Thai Airways International captains at about $136K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Thai Airways International publishes. The sources do not say whether the Thai Airways International figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Thai Airways International first officers at about $63K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Thai Airways International publishes. The sources do not say whether the Thai Airways International figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-30; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the Thai Airways International pilot salary before or after tax?

The sources do not say whether the Thai Airways International figures on this page are before or after tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.