Intelligence

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.

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.

Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation that would fundamentally transform how old-age pension and gratuity benefits are calculated under the Social Security Fund. The reform introduces a career average revalued earnings model to replace the current 60-month average salary calculation, affecting both current recipients and future beneficiaries. The regulation includes transitional protections and expanded gratuity entitlements, with implementation expected within eight to ten months f

On May 11, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security released a draft Child Protection Act (“CPA”) for public review. The draft CPA would completely repeal and replace the current Child...

Thailand has approved changes to its social security contribution framework effective 1 January 2026. These changes introduce a higher wage ceiling for calculating monthly social security contributions...

Following the recent enactment of a comprehensive legal framework addressing sexual harassment, Thailand has launched a fast-track judicial process enabling victims of online sexual harassment...