How do I apply to a modelling agency in Thailand?

Super RED, AREA MGMT, Sumon, Joey’s and Vein use online forms that ask for photos, height and measurements. A1 Models takes submissions at its scouting email, and SALSA asks for profiles by email or through its LINE account.

Do Thai modelling agencies charge to join?

Super RED says it has never required money from applicants. We found no Thai rule specific to modelling agency fees. The Employment and Job-Seekers Protection Act limits what licensed job placement agents may charge job seekers and bars charging before the first wage is paid, but it does not mention modelling agencies.

Can under-18s model in Thailand?

The Labour Protection Act bars employers from employing children under 15. Employees under 18 may not work overtime or on holidays, or between 10pm and 6am without written permission, although child performers in film, drama or similar performances may work those hours with adequate rest. Employers must notify a labour inspector within 15 days of a child starting work.

How can I check a scout is genuine?

Super RED asks you to verify anyone claiming to represent it by calling its office. It says it does not interview by Skype, never asks for nude or lingerie photos and does not send anyone to your home.

Can I just walk into a Bangkok agency?

A1 Models states it holds no open castings, Joey’s says it does not take walk-in interviews and asks you to book by phone, and SALSA asks for in-person meetings to be arranged in advance.

Can I apply from outside Thailand?

Joey’s says it welcomes new faces from around the world and will fly in applicants it is interested in. AREA MGMT lists a scouting and casting office in Toronto as well as its Bangkok head office.

Is Elite Model Look open in Thailand?

Thailand appears in Elite Model Look’s country list, which routes to the international entry site. The 2026 terms accept entries until 31 December 2026 from age 14, with written parent or guardian consent for under-18s.

Modelling · Bangkok

How to become a model in Thailand

The Bangkok agencies listed here take applications online. Super RED Modelling, AREA MGMT, Sumon, Joey’s and Vein use web forms, while A1 Models and SALSA ask for email submissions. Super RED says it has never required money from applicants. Thai labour law bars employing children under 15 and limits night and overtime work for under-18s.

By Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor · Application routes checked 1 October 2026 · Editorial policy

Official application routes

Which modelling agencies in Thailand can I apply to?

7 agencies · checked 2026-10-01

Each link goes to the agency’s own application page or official contact route — never a third party. Details are as each agency publishes them; where an agency publishes nothing, we say nothing.

Bangkok

Super RED Modelling

How to apply
online form

Height
Height is a required field on the application. The page states no minimum.

Age
The form asks for your age. The page states no minimum.

What to send
Contact details, age, nationality, height and measurements, plus ten photos: straight face, smiling, both sides at 45 degrees, three half-body and three full-body shots. It also asks you to email your profile or portfolio to make an appointment.

Verify a scout
Asks you to verify anyone claiming to represent it by calling its office on +66 2090 2571, 2572 or 2573.

Address
110/5 Pradiphat Rd., Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

Says it never asks for nude or lingerie photos, has never required money from applicants, does not interview by Skype or send anyone to your home, and warns that people online falsely claim to be its scouts. Source ↗
Super RED “Be Super Red” application form
Bangkok

A1 Models

How to apply
email

Open call
No open castings.

Boards
Men · Women

Address
The Element, 365/2 Rama 9 (Soi 41), Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250

A1 Models “Get scouted” email (scout@a1models.net)
Bangkok

AREA MGMT

How to apply
online form

Boards
Women · Men · Influencers

Height
The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.

What to send
Personal details, height and measurements, plus five photos following the examples on the page (mid-length, two close-ups and two full-length).

Address
73/9 Soi Ruamrudee 2, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pratumwan, Bangkok 10330

AREA MGMT “Join #AREAFAM” submission form
Bangkok

Sumon Agency

How to apply
online form

Boards
In Town · Men · Woman

Height
Says it prefers a minimum height of 175 cm for women and 185 cm for men.

What to send
Personal and contact details, a recent portfolio if you have one and/or make-up-free snapshots, and measurements.

Address
530/6 Chaiyaphruek Yeak 8, Sukhumvit 65, Phra Kanong, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Sumon “Join us” form
Bangkok

Joey’s Modeling Agency

How to apply
online form

Open call
No walk-in interviews; meetings by appointment on +66 95-916-6955.

Boards
Women · Men · Thai · Direct booking

Height
Height is a required field on the application. The page states no minimum.

What to send
Your profile and pictures, with height and measurements.

From abroad
Says it welcomes new faces from around the world and will fly in applicants it is interested in, wherever they are.

Address
9 Soi Chan 25/1, Tungwatdon, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120

Joey’s “Become model” form
Bangkok

SALSA Models

How to apply
email

Open call
No walk-ins; in-person meetings by appointment in advance.

Address
35th floor, Dusit Central Park Office, 92 Rama IV Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500

SALSA “Join SALSA” page (email hello@salsamodels.com or LINE @salsamodels)
Bangkok

Vein Model Agency

How to apply
online form

Boards
Male · Female

Height
Height is a required field on the application. The page states no minimum.

What to send
A Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or similar link to your portfolio, polaroids, videos or photos, plus height and measurements.

Vein “Become a model” form

How it works

How do agencies in Thailand recruit?

Most agencies listed here use an online application form that asks for photos, height and measurements. A1 Models takes submissions at its scouting email, and SALSA by email or LINE. Super RED Modelling — Be Super Red ↗
Super RED says it introduces models to agencies, casting directors and production services worldwide, and that its models have appeared at fashion weeks around the world. Super RED Modelling — About ↗
A1 Models says its talent has appeared on the covers of Vogue, L’Officiel, Elle, Esquire and Numéro, and in fashion shows worldwide. It states that it holds no open castings. A1 Models — Our Story ↗
Joey’s says it welcomes new faces from around the world and will fly in applicants it is interested in, wherever they are. Joey’s Modeling Agency — Become model ↗
Thailand appears in Elite Model Look’s 2026 country list, which routes to the international entry site. Elite Model Look — 2026 ↗

Fees, contracts and safeguarding

What are the rules in Thailand?

The Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998) prohibits employers from employing children under 15. Its child-labour rules apply to employers and their child employees; the Act does not say whether a modelling booking counts as employment. Office of the Council of State — Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, s. 44 (Thai text) ↗
An employer of a child under 18 must notify a labour inspector within 15 days of the child starting work and within 7 days of the job ending, keep a record of changed employment conditions, and give at least a one-hour break after no more than four hours of work. Office of the Council of State — Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, ss. 45–46 (Thai text) ↗
Employees under 18 may not work between 10pm and 6am without written permission from the Director-General, but an employer may let a child who performs in film, drama or similar performances work in those hours with adequate rest. Under-18s may not work overtime or on holidays. Office of the Council of State — Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, ss. 47–48 (Thai text) ↗
Employers may not demand a security deposit from a child employee or pay the child’s wages to anyone else. Office of the Council of State — Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, s. 51 (Thai text) ↗
Under the Employment and Job-Seekers Protection Act B.E. 2528 (1985), placing job seekers in work in Thailand requires a licence. A licensed placement agent may charge job seekers only a service fee and expenses within ministerial limits, and nothing before the employer has hired the job seeker and paid the first wage. The Act does not mention modelling, so it is unclear whether modelling agencies fall under it. We found no rule specific to modelling agency fees. Office of the Council of State — Employment and Job-Seekers Protection Act B.E. 2528, ss. 4, 8, 26–27 (Thai text) ↗
The Child Protection Act B.E. 2546 (2003) defines a child as under 18. Whether or not the child consents, it bars using, hiring or asking a child to work or act in ways that may harm their body or mind or hinder their development, and bars inducing or allowing a child to perform obscene acts, paid or not. Office of the Council of State — Child Protection Act B.E. 2546, ss. 4, 26 (Thai text) ↗

Under 18? Involve a parent or guardian at every step. Read the under-18 guide ↗

Official programmes

Are there model searches in Thailand?

Elite Model Look (international entry) ↗
Elite’s international model contest. Its 2026 country list includes Thailand, routed to the international entry site. The terms set an entry window of 1 January to 31 December 2026, a minimum age of 14, and written parent or guardian consent for under-18s.

FAQ

Modelling in Thailand, answered

How do I apply to a modelling agency in Thailand?: Super RED, AREA MGMT, Sumon, Joey’s and Vein use online forms that ask for photos, height and measurements. A1 Models takes submissions at its scouting email, and SALSA asks for profiles by email or through its LINE account.
Do Thai modelling agencies charge to join?: Super RED says it has never required money from applicants. We found no Thai rule specific to modelling agency fees. The Employment and Job-Seekers Protection Act limits what licensed job placement agents may charge job seekers and bars charging before the first wage is paid, but it does not mention modelling agencies.
Can under-18s model in Thailand?: The Labour Protection Act bars employers from employing children under 15. Employees under 18 may not work overtime or on holidays, or between 10pm and 6am without written permission, although child performers in film, drama or similar performances may work those hours with adequate rest. Employers must notify a labour inspector within 15 days of a child starting work.
How can I check a scout is genuine?: Super RED asks you to verify anyone claiming to represent it by calling its office. It says it does not interview by Skype, never asks for nude or lingerie photos and does not send anyone to your home.
Can I just walk into a Bangkok agency?: A1 Models states it holds no open castings, Joey’s says it does not take walk-in interviews and asks you to book by phone, and SALSA asks for in-person meetings to be arranged in advance.
Can I apply from outside Thailand?: Joey’s says it welcomes new faces from around the world and will fly in applicants it is interested in. AREA MGMT lists a scouting and casting office in Toronto as well as its Bangkok head office.
Is Elite Model Look open in Thailand?: Thailand appears in Elite Model Look’s country list, which routes to the international entry site. The 2026 terms accept entries until 31 December 2026 from age 14, with written parent or guardian consent for under-18s.

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Which modelling agencies in Thailand can I apply to?

Super RED Modelling

A1 Models

AREA MGMT

Sumon Agency

Joey’s Modeling Agency

SALSA Models

Vein Model Agency