He began performing at an early age before receiving a prestigious national scholarship to study at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP).
Thai's first role was a guest star on Young Lions, screened on the Nine Network.
Thai was recently cast as a lead in Hungry Ghosts as Quang, premiering on SBS.
In 2021 Vico Thai was cast as a lead alongside award-winning actresses Rachel Griffiths and Debra Mailman in the second season of Total Control.
[3] In 2024 Thai plays a starring role in Disneyplus original series Last Days of the Space Age as Lam Bui, starring alongside Linh Danh Pham, Iain Glen, Radha Mitchell and Jesse Spencer.