Employment Litigation in Thailand: PART 2 – what the court can award to an employee
A breakdown of employer liability before Thailand’s Labor Court — covering severance pay scaled by tenure, payment-in-lieu-of-notice rules, and the litigation risk employers face when a termination is found unfair.
Foreign Business Investment in Thailand – The Foreign Business Act
An overview of Thailand’s Foreign Business Act, covering the three “negative lists” restricting foreign-owned business activities, the legal definition of a “non-Thai,” the prohibition on Thai nominee shareholders, and key treaty-based exceptions.
Investor-State Agreements in Thailand . . . . . . encouraging investment by protecting foreign investors
An overview of how foreign investors in Thailand are protected — through public-private contracts and investment treaties alike — covering substantive rights like fair treatment and expropriation protection, available enforcement forums including ICSID, and Thailand’s evolving track record on investor-State arbitration.
Foreign Business Investment in Thailand – Work Permits
An overview of Thailand’s work permit requirements for non-Thai workers under the Working of Aliens Act, including visa prerequisites, restricted occupations, and the expected impact of ASEAN economic integration.
LABOR LAW IN THAILAND: PART 1 – The Labor Protection Act: introduction
An introduction to Thailand’s Labor Protection Act, the primary legislation governing employer and employee rights, covering its scope, the minimum standards it guarantees, and the penalties for employer non-compliance.
LABOR LAW IN THAILAND: PART 2 – The Labor Protection Act: work hours and break time
An overview of working hour limits and mandatory break time requirements under Thailand’s Labor Protection Act, including reduced hours for hazardous work and the penalties for employer non-compliance.
Institutional Arbitration in Thailand – The Thai Arbitration Institute: PART 2 – costs, fees, and who pays
Part 2 breaks down the costs and arbitrator’s fees charged under Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) rules — including the official cost schedule, advance payment requirements, and how the Arbitration Act determines who ultimately pays.
LABOR LAW IN THAILAND: PART 3 – The Labor Protection Act: pay
An overview of wage and overtime pay requirements under Thailand’s Labor Protection Act, covering the distinction between salaried and non-salaried employees, holiday wage rates, and overtime multipliers.
LABOR LAW IN THAILAND: PART 4 – The Labor Protection Act: leave
An overview of statutory leave entitlements under Thailand’s Labor Protection Act, covering weekly leave, annual leave, holiday substitution rules, sick leave, maternity leave, and other recognized categories of leave.