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Thailand's Draft Labor Protection Act: Senate Approves Key Amendments

On September 15, 2025, Thailand's Senate approved a draft amendment to the Labor Protection Act (LPA), which is currently awaiting publication in the Government Gazette.

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand's Employee Committees And Their Statutory Protection

Over the past several years, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, Thai employees and labor unions have faced reductions in benefits and welfare from their employers.

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Postpones Employee Welfare Fund Contributions

On August 26, 2025, the Thai cabinet approved a one-year postponement of mandatory contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund. Originally scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025, the enforcement date has been deferred to October 1, 2026.

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Contributions To The Employer Welfare Fund Commencing On 1 October 2025

Employees will benefit from a formalized support system which addresses critical needs during periods of financial crisis. On the other hand, it has imposed new operational and financial responsibilities for employers to ensure compliance, particularly those managing large workforces...

Thailand Employment

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Thailand Raises Minimum Wage For Bangkok And Certain Businesses Nationwide

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Increases Unemployment Benefits

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Implementation Of The Employee Welfare Fund

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WTW

Proposed Amendments To Social Security Benefits And Contributions

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WTW

Thailand Increases Minimum Wage Across All Provinces

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Adjusts Income Tax Exemption For Severance Pay

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Forced Labor And Supply Chain Due Diligence In Southeast Asia

Worldwide Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Thailand Employment

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Pisut & Partners

Minimum Wage Hiked For 17 Skilled Professions

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GPS Legal

Navigating The Crisis: Legal Obligations Of Employers Under Thai Employment Law To Ensure Workforce Resilience And New Regulations For Remote Work

Thailand Employment

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Kudun and Partners

Thailand's Beauty Industry Gets A Makeover With New Contract Standards

Thailand Consumer

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand To Allow Tokenization And Trading Of Carbon Credits

Thailand Technology

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Expands Into Thailand

Thailand Commercial

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Plesner

Thailand Steps Up Brand Protection With New Trade Mark Monitoring System

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Rouse

Thailand's Draft Labor Protection Act: Senate Approves Key Amendments

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand's Labor Law: A Comprehensive Guide For Employers And Employees

Navigating the intricate landscape of Thailand's labor laws can be a challenging endeavor for both domestic and foreign enterprises.

Thailand Employment

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Kudun and Partners

IEL Guide To Restructuring A Cross-Border Workforce 2024 – Thailand Chapter

Under Thai law, termination may either be: (i) with cause; or (ii) without cause. Termination due to redundancy will be regarded as termination without cause.

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Amendment Of Thailand's Labour Protection Act For Work-from-Home And Remote Working Arrangements

On 19 March 2023, the Labour Protection Act (No. 8) B.E. 2566 (2023) was published in the Royal Gazette, effectively amending the Thai Labour Protection Act B.E 2541 of 1998 by adding Section 23/1 ...

Thailand Employment

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DFDL

Official Explanatory Note To The Newly Introduced Remote Work Regulations And The Right To Disconnect (Thailand)

Although the trend in respect of remote work is continuously increasing, the line between home life and working hours remains unclear.

Thailand Employment

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Nagashima & Ohno Tsunematsu

Terminating Employment For Poor Work Performance

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Trends And Hurdles For Employers In Southeast Asia In 2023

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Passes New Labor Law On Work-from-Home Arrangements

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Minimum Wages In Thailand

Thailand Employment

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Khurana and Khurana

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: December 2022

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cannabis And Human Resources Considerations In Thailand

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

New Minimum Wages In Thailand

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Considers New Labor Law On Work-from-Home Arrangements

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Workers' Compensation For Employees Who Catch COVID-19 At Work

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

How To Hire And Fire: A Global Guide 2021 – Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

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Tilleke & Gibbins

New Minimum Wages In Thailand

On August 26, 2022, Thailand's National Wage Committee voted to raise the minimum wage to THB 328–354 per day (USD 9.01–9.72)—an increase of approximately 5% from the previous range of ...

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Considers New Labor Law On Work-from-Home Arrangements

During the COVID-19 crisis, the Thai government asked employers to allow their employees to work from home to prevent infections in the workplace. Working from home subsequently became the norm for employees throughout the country.

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Workers' Compensation For Employees Who Catch COVID-19 At Work

With COVID-19 cases continuing to pose a significant threat throughout Thailand, many employers have ordered their employees to work exclusively from home in order to minimize their chances of contracting the virus.

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

How To Hire And Fire: A Global Guide 2021 – Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Multilaw has published the latest edition of How to Hire and Fire, a guide to the rules and regulations governing employment relationships in over 90 jurisdictions around the world.

Worldwide Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

How Employers Can Temporarily Shut Down Their Businesses To Weather The COVID-19 Situation

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Dismissal Of Employees In Thailand

In Thailand, all employers, and employees, except for the government administration and state enterprises, are governed by the Thai Labor Protection Act of 1998 ("LPA") (amended 2019).

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Frank Legal & Tax

COVID-19 Relief Measures

In light of the Covid-19 virus crisis that is causing the current economic downturn which is affecting businesses across the kingdom, The Royal Thai Government recently approved Phase One of a...

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Frank Legal & Tax

Employer's Role During The Covid-19 Outbreak

With regard to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, concerns have been raised regarding health issue in the workplace. As infections can happen very easily, there are certain measures that can be taken by the employer.

Thailand Employment

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Frank Legal & Tax

Thailand's New Labour Protection Act Increases Employee Benefits

Businesses in Thailand must be aware of the new act that requires them to provide additional benefits to employees.

Thailand Employment

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TMF Group BV

Update On Thai Labor Law Protection Act

Thailand Employment

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Frank Legal & Tax

Social Security Registration Process In Thailand

Thailand Employment

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Frank Legal & Tax

What You Need To Know About Employee Retirement Payments In Thailand

Thailand Employment

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TMF Group BV

New Medical Expenses Rates For Company Employees

Thailand Employment

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Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd

Corporate Relocation: An Employer Perspective

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

Annual Leave in Thailand

Thailand Employment

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Tilleke & Gibbins

New Act Protecting Home-Based Workers

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Tilleke & Gibbins

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Swaab

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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Cooper Grace Ward

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