What are the basic labor laws a new company in Thailand needs to be aware of?
The Labor Protection Act specifies requirements on wages, working hours, holidays, sick pay, procedures for termination and other aspects of working conditions. There are also other laws governing labor matters, i.e. the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand on Hire of Services, the Labor Relations Act, the Social Security Act, the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the Provident Fund Act, and the Act on the Establishment of the Labor Court and Labor Court Procedures.