Finding Remote Jobs with International Companies: A Practical Start

Understand remote hiring models, prepare an international resume, interview across time zones, avoid scams, and check contracts and tax before accepting.

A friend of yours works for a European software company from a Bangkok condo. Team meetings are in the afternoon, they use English every day and work with people from many countries. So you applied to 30 remote jobs in one week, and heard nothing back. Global remote roles attract applicants from many countries for one position, so mass applying rarely works. You need to target carefully and prepare differently from local applications.

Types of remote work with international companies

• Hired through an Employer of Record (EOR): the foreign company uses a provider with a legal entity in Thailand to act as your legal employer, so your status is similar to a local employee
• Contractor or freelance agreement: you work as an independent contractor and handle your own tax and benefits
• A foreign company with a Thai branch: you sign with the Thai entity but work with an international team

Each model affects benefits, social security and tax differently, so ask clearly from the start which one applies.

Target roles where you have a real chance

• Read postings carefully for which countries or time zones they accept. Many say remote but are limited to certain countries
• Look for postings that mention APAC, Asia or time zones close to Thailand
• Choose roles where you meet almost all requirements, because competition is higher than locally

Prepare an international resume

• Fully in English, 1 to 2 pages
• No photo, age, marital status or religion, following the norms of many countries
• State your location and time zone, e.g. Bangkok, Thailand (GMT+7) Open to remote
• Briefly describe past employers, since foreign employers may not know Thai companies. For example, "Thailand's leading online furniture retailer" if that is factual, or give size and industry instead
• Show remote or cross-team experience, such as working with overseas teams using Slack, Notion or Jira

What remote employers look for

Beyond job skills, employers want confidence that you can work without someone watching over you.

• Written communication: short, clear, complete updates in a single message
• Self-management: planning your own work and flagging problems early before they grow
• Working across time zones: making the most of overlapping hours and doing the rest without waiting for replies

In remote work, your writing is your face, because colleagues know you through messages more than meetings.

Interviewing across time zones

• Double-check meeting times and time zones using a calendar that converts automatically
• Test your camera, mic and internet, and have a backup such as a mobile hotspot
• Prepare remote-work examples in English using the STAR structure
• Many companies give a take-home assignment. Answer the brief exactly and submit on time

Watch for scams

Warning signs: asking you to pay for equipment or training, interviewing only by chat and offering a job immediately, requesting bank details or ID copies before any contract, and using free email instead of a company domain. Always verify the company through its official website and real employees' LinkedIn profiles first.

Contracts and tax

Before accepting, check who the contracting party is, what currency and channel you are paid in, who covers transfer fees, and whether leave, health insurance or equipment are provided. Tax on foreign-sourced income and social security depend on the hiring model and on rules that may change, so check with the Thai Revenue Department or consult a tax professional before signing.

Where to start

1. Choose 1 to 2 target roles where you have direct experience
2. Build an international English resume and align your LinkedIn with it
3. Shortlist 5 to 10 postings a week that accept people in Asia or nearby time zones
4. Write a short cover letter specific to each company
5. Practise interviewing in English and prepare remote-work examples

Read more about finding remote-first companies and resumes for overseas jobs, then browse open remote roles on the job listings page.