DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Thailand - Other, Thailand Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
5%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
15%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Thailand - Other rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 5% 15% 0%
Mar 22, 2026 10% 15% 0%
Feb 8, 2026 15% 15% 0%
May 18, 2025 10% 15% 0%
Oct 20, 2024 5% 15% 0%
Oct 6, 2024 10% 15% 0%
Aug 25, 2024 5% 15% 0%
Feb 25, 2024 0% 15% 0%
Dec 3, 2023 5% 15% 0%
Nov 19, 2023 0% 15% 0%
Aug 27, 2023 10% 15% 0%
Jul 30, 2023 15% 15% 0%
Jul 16, 2023 10% 15% 0%
Mar 26, 2023 15% 15% 0%
Mar 12, 2023 10% 15% 0%
Feb 26, 2023 15% 15% 0%
Jan 29, 2023 20% 15% 0%
Jan 1, 2023 15% 15% 0%
Dec 4, 2022 10% 15% 0%
Sep 11, 2022 5% 15% 0%
Aug 28, 2022 10% 15% 0%
Jul 17, 2022 5% 15% 0%
May 8, 2022 10% 15% 0%
Mar 13, 2022 15% 15% 0%
Feb 27, 2022 20% 15% 0%
Oct 10, 2021 15% 15% 0%
Jul 18, 2021 10% 15% 0%
Mar 28, 2021 15% 15% 0%
Jan 31, 2021 20% 15% 0%
May 24, 2020 15% 15% 0%
Mar 29, 2020 10% 15% 0%
Feb 16, 2020 15% 15% 0%
Oct 27, 2019 20% 15% 0%
Jun 9, 2019 15% 15% 0%
May 26, 2019 25% 15% 0%
Apr 14, 2019 20% 15% 0%
Mar 31, 2019 25% 15% 0%
Mar 17, 2019 20% 15% 0%
Feb 17, 2019 25% 15% 0%
Aug 19, 2018 20% 15% 0%
Jul 22, 2018 15% 15% 0%
May 27, 2018 20% 15% 0%
Feb 4, 2018 25% 15% 0%
Oct 29, 2017 20% 15% 0%
Oct 15, 2017 15% 15% 0%
Sep 17, 2017 20% 15% 0%
Apr 2, 2017 15% 15% 0%
Oct 30, 2016 10% 15% 0%
Aug 21, 2016 15% 15% 0%
May 15, 2016 10% 15% 0%
May 1, 2016 15% 15% 0%
Nov 1, 2015 10% 15% 0%
Sep 6, 2015 0% 15% 0%
May 17, 2015 5% 15% 0%
Oct 19, 2014 10% 15% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 10% 20% 0%
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Thailand - Other. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/TH"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 5
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 15
      },
      "iso_code": "TH",
      "location": "Thailand - Other",
      "postcode": "11882"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Thailand - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Thailand - Other, Thailand?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Thailand - Other, Thailand are: COLA (post allowance) 5%, hardship differential 15%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Thailand - Other?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Thailand - Other allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Thailand - Other back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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