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Thailand has issued a series of regulations implementing the Employee Welfare Fund, which was established under the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998) (LPA) but had remained unimplemented since the law's enactment.

On September 24, 2025, Thailand's House of Representatives voted to approve two draft amendments to the Labor Protection Act in their first reading...

On 7 November 2025, the Labour Protection Act (No.9) B.E. 2568 (2025) was published in the Royal Gazette of Thailand.

Thailand's recent removal of cannabis from the list of narcotics represents a significant development for the country, and it has some human resources teams wondering whether they should prepare certain measures in order to prevent detrimental incidents from happening in their organizations.

Minimum daily wages have increased in 71 of Thailand's 76 provinces . The new rates came into effect on 1 January 2010.

On December 27, 2024, a new minimum daily wage rate in Thailand was published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on January 1, 2025.

Instead of the typical dystopian scene of flames, wastelands of shattered buildings, and robotic overlords policing the remaining humans, our actual dystopian future may be a workplace filled only with men named Jared who once played lacrosse in high school.

On 21 October 2024, the Cabinet of Thailand issued "Notification regarding Measures for Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking in Business Premises...

On August 25, 2026, Thailand’s cabinet approved in principle a draft amendment that would extend mandatory social security coverage to three categories of workers currently excluded from Thailand’s compulsory social security system.

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.

"Forced labor" has many incarnations. Some forms are shocking, such as a case in 2021 where Vietnamese guest workers were brought to a Chinese-owned factory...

International secondment arrangements in Thailand can create unexpected employment risks if the Thai host organisation is found to have employer status. This article outlines critical dos and don'ts to help multinational companies structure secondments properly and avoid unintended liability for severance pay, unfair dismissal compensation, and other employment obligations under Thai labour law.

Maintaining positive employee relations is a top concern for virtually all companies.

During this election period, you may have noticed some discussions regarding minimum wage.

Thailand’s cabinet has approved two draft amendments aimed at improving labor-related judicial proceedings. The proposed amendments to the Act on the Establishment of Labor Courts and Labor Case Procedure B.E. 2522 (1979) and the Act on Procedures for Human Trafficking Cases B.E. 2559 (2016) are intended to make the process more efficient, appropriate, and fair.

As Thailand transitions into an aged society, retirement policy and workplace protections for older workers have come into sharper focus.

This article addresses common mistakes concerning annual leave.