chiangmaiexpat Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 After many years, our Karen house maid has decided to return to Burma to help her ailing mother. So, we are looking for a new maid right now. Any recommendations? What are you paying your maid currently? Anyone tried periodic cleaning services? Cheers, CM-Expat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 We have oe come in once a week for one full day & pay 400B....she has her routine outside and inside the house (210sqm) including the ironing of everything......just the ironing is worth it to me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancnx Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Out in the sticks I pay 250 for a whole day, 6 days a week. She is very very happy with that. On the other hand 2 hrs housekeeping in my CM condo (irregular basis) is an extortionate 200 baht, and no clue how to clean properly. "All Farang pay 200 - you cheap Charlie" says the lovely lady ..... If I ever dared to argue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaiexpat Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Haha. Things have changed in Chiang Mai. One lady offered her services for 600 THB per day and mentioned her qualifications in understanding English instructions. Getting ready for ASEAN I suppose. But I am not looking for a secretary. Cheers, CM-Expat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 My 'Cleaner' has worked for me for about 7 years, originally on 2 days a week for me and 2 days for a friend of mine--we both paid her 350 baht per day; then she got a raise, from my friend to 400 baht per day about 3 years back and I was obliged to follow suit--now I have been cut down to 1 day a week due to her 'other commitments', who are newcomers[ in one instance recommended by me]--now "they all pay her 500 baht" per day, and this is by no means a full day meaning she likes to finish what she thinks is required, by 3 pm at the latest, and leave. I am just giving examples of how the 'Mer bahn' scene has changed in line with recent pay increases, it seems. 400 baht for a Full Day--seems like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Full time maid 8am-5pm one day off . Now about Bt12,000 a month. Gardiner Bt400 per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaiexpat Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 I think that 400 THB / day is appropriate if the employee is (somewhat) competent. Perhaps in the inner city prices are a bit higher due to the higher concentration of foreign residents. Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Cheers, CM-Expat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 You can have mine, as she will be out of a job shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triffid Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm991 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable? If she worked for a Thai, she would get 300 a day from 9 until 6. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triffid Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable? If she worked for a Thai, she would get 300 a day from 9 until 6. Period. I don't doubt that, but is 500 for a six-hour day in the ball park for a farang employer today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I live in the city. My maid lives very nearby so my location suits her. She comes three days (8 am to 2 pm) a week. I have no complaints about her work. I've been paying her 400 a day (six hours). She now wants 500. Would that still be reasonable? Hell yes. Also, it's really much better to pay a little more for someone who does good work and you can trust. Sure you can pay 400 or even less, but then you're looking for a new maid every couple of weeks/months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I have a gardener who comes once a month, Burmese guy who I pay 500B a day. My neighbour (Thai) pays 300B, 200B if not Thai. My neighbour told me I'm crazy to pay that much. My gardener does a better job than others I've hired, I call him and he's at my house within a few hours and I've noticed that my neighbour seems to have a new guy all the time and his wife is always complaining that they can't find anyone to do the garden. How much should you pay a maid? Depends on how much she's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnicaleBob Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 The rate you pay a maid varies upon what benefits come with the job. In some cases where the maid lives in your home and gets free food, the pay should be less than the norm because she in effect is getting 1,500 to 3,000 baht a month in room and board. You also need to add in the competence of the maid, does she work hard or lay around, does she do her work without damaging things around the house, does she leave burns on your clothing when she irons and how well does she speak English or how well can you communicate with her. I would think if you have a live in maid the bottom lowest salary would be 5,500 baht a month plus room and board. This would be for one that rates low in competence. On the other hand I know people who pay as much as 12,000 baht a month plus room and board but those people have very competent maids and they can afford to pay more. I give my live in maid one day off a week plus Buddhist holidays and she is happy with that. I also allow her to save days off (work them) so she can have a long weekend once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triffid Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I would ideally like to find a live-in maid (to whom I'd provide separate room and bathroom). This is because I am away a good 25% of the year and I'd like to know my house and pets are cared for. (My present maid can't live in - she has her own family). How does one tap into the maid market? I would happily pay over the odds for the right maid for reasons that have been mentioned in posts above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 One effective way to tap the maid market is to ask other maids, maids that work for your friends and neighbors. Have them bring prospects to you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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