How SaaS actually sells in Thailand
The conversation is informal and the purchase is formal
The first exchange usually happens on LINE or a Facebook page, in Thai, at a speed that suits the buyer. The purchase that follows is documentary: a numbered quotation with a validity period, internal circulation between departments, and a purchase order issued against a specific revision. Teams that are good at the first half and casual about the second half spend a lot of time waiting for orders that were never actually requested.
Hierarchy shapes the timeline more than enthusiasm does
An engaged department head is necessary but not sufficient. Approval typically climbs a level or two, and the pace is set by internal meetings rather than by how convinced your contact is. Reading silence as rejection is the standard foreign mistake in this market. The right response is a patient, documented cadence and a clear view of who else has to agree.