Bachelor's degree graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects end up with the most lucrative jobs, according to job search database JobThai.com.
Science/research, engineering and production/QA&QC (quality assurance and quality control) offer some of the most financially attractive entry-level positions, the website said.
For science and research, starting salaries are 16,000-25,000 baht a month, for engineering 15,000-25,000 baht and for production/QA&QC 15,000-20,000 baht.
The nation's highest-paying employers are competing for STEM graduates with specialised skills, said Sangduan Tangthimsatid, chief operating officer and co-founder of JobThai.com.
High demand for big data analysts and scientists by large businesses is also reflective of Thailand's evolving job trends.
Expanding businesses are embracing younger hires with multifaceted talents who can provide a company with a creative or technological edge, Ms Sangduan said.
She said close to 468,000 newly minted undergraduates will hit the labour market this year. Over 130,000 of these graduates will use the JobThai.com database to find their first job.
Unemployment has risen by 0.62 points to 1.32% since 2007. But Ms Sangduan said the rising jobless rate is an imprecise metric for Thailand's growing workforce.
More graduates applied for jobs this year than ever before; JobThai received upwards of 1.3 million resumes. Industries with the highest number of applicants were science/research (15.3%), engineering and production/QA&QC (9.2% each), finance/accounting (8.2%) and human resources (7.3%).
While people in many majors can hope for a career in human resources, only one out of 44 applicants makes the cut, Ms Sangduan said.
The logistics and supply chain, which has risen in popularity along with e-commerce, is among the top five most-popular industries for newcomers, she said.
"Starting salaries depend on employees' individual skill sets," she said. "For example, employees who are proficient in many languages, especially English, will usually be better compensated. An English-speaking salesperson may make more than an engineer who can only speak Thai."