All labor laws in the Kingdom of Thailand are under the authority and supervision of the Department of labor, Protection and Welfare. The regulations set forth by this department aims to monitor all aspects concerning the employment of local and foreign workers in the Kingdom. This includes but is not limited to working conditions, hours, salaries, overtime payments, maternity and sick leave,public holidays and working days, social security and benefits, employment contracts and the termination, safety of working conditions, disputes, minimum salary, dismissal damages and so on.
The main pillars of these regulations are taken from the following legislative acts:
The labor laws in Thailand obliges employers to compensate their employees in the case of contract termination in the form of a payment called severance compensation in accordance with the law which shall meet certain conditions for the proper implementation.
Some cases of employment disputes in Thailand can involve details on how the severance compensation is calculated and the issues involving the rights given to employees under the law. Such disputes and cases can also involve breaches of employment contract by both parties during the employment period, as well as disputes rising from unjust termination of employment.
A number of causes can result in the termination of employment in Thailand. Here are some common reasons:
Any individual who has been employed for more than 120 days is qualified to be compensated for severance pay in case the contract is terminated by the employee, except if one of the following is applied to the situation:
At Ratchada Lawfirm, our team of experienced labour attorneys have decades of experience in dealing with different labour disputes with different scale of complexity. Whether you are a Thai or foriegn employee, or you run a business that is facing difficulty in labour disputes, we know what your rights are and what is the best course of action to make sure the best results are achieved.
Establishing a branch office in Thailand can be more complex, costly, and timely when compared to incorporating a private limited company. However, the advantage of a branch office is that it can be 100 percent foreign-owned.
Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate- General
The principal law sources in Thailand are: Criminal law; Administrative law; Immigration law; Private law; Law of Obligations; Corporate law;
Thailand’s first-ever law on personal data protection came into force on June 1, 2022. The law outlines the obligations for businesses regarding the collection and processing of personal information. The government is expected to provide a grace period for SMEs to comply with the new law.
