Thailand

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2022 Score

62

Stagnant

2020 Score

62

Rating

Limited Access to
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

80

Decent
Working Hours

60

Employment
Security

60

Family
Responsibilities

0

Maternity
at Work

60

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

100

Fair
Treatment

60

Child &
Forced Labour

75

Trade
Union

25

1. Fair Wages
2. Decent Working Hours
3. Employment Security
4. Family Responsibilities
5. Maternity at Work
6. Safe Work
7. Social Security
8. Fair Treatment
9. Child & Forced Labour
10. Trade Union

Fair Wages

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?Yes1§144 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541(1998); §9 of the Labour Protection Act (No. 03) B.E. 2551(2008 )
Does the law require regular payment of wages?Yes1§76 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541(1998); §11 of the Labour Protection Act (No. 07) B.E. 2562 (2019);   §580 of the Civil and Commercial Code
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?Yes1§5, 24, 27 & 61 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998); §9 of the Labour Protection Act (No. 02) B.E. 2551 (2008)
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?Yes1§62 (1) of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?No0§40 & 47 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)

Decent Working Hours

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?Yes1§5, 24, 27 & 61 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998); §9 of the Labour Protection Act (No. 02) B.E. 2551 (2008)
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?No0§5, 24, 27 & 61 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998); §9 of the Labour Protection Act (No. 02) B.E. 2551 (2008)
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?Yes1§28 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)
Does the law require paid public holidays?Yes129 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?No0§30 of the Labour Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)

Employment Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?No0§ 8 of the Labour Protection Act (no 02) B.E. 2551(2008); §5 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?Yes1§118 of the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998); §8 of the Labour Protection Act (no 02) B.E. 2551(2008); Supreme Court Judgment Nos. 5180/2542, 6767-6769/2542 and 10432/2546
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?No0§8(section 17) and 16(section 93(5)) of the Labour Protection Act (no 02) B.E. 2551 (2008)
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?Yes1§8 (Section 17) of the Labour Protection Act (No 02) B.E. 2551 (2008); §582 of Civil and Commercial Code-book 3
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?Yes1§118 of the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998)

Family Responsibilities

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located

Maternity at Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?No0No applicable legal prohibitions could be located
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?No0§41 and 42 of the Labour Protection Law, 1998
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?Yes1§54 and 65 of the Social Security Act 1990; §59 of the Labour Protection Law, 1998
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?Yes1§54 and 65 of the Social Security Act, 1990; §59 of the Labour Protection Law, 1998
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?Yes1§43 of the Labour Protection Law, 1998

Safe Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?Yes1§22 of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Act, 2011; §9(5) of the Ministerial Regulations B.E. 2549 (2006)
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?Yes1§16 of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Act, 2011
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?Yes1§54 and 65 of the Social Security Act, 1990; §59 of the Labour Protection Law, 1998; ISSA Country Profile of Thailand, 2016
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?Yes1§5, 13, 18, 19 20 and 21 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1994

Social Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?Yes1§76 and 77 of the Social Security Act, 1990; 23(2) of the Provident Act, 1987; ISSA Country Profile for Thailand
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?Yes1§33 and 77 quarter of the Social Security Act, 1990; ISSA Country Profile for Thailand
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?Yes1§78 and 79 of the Social Security Act, 1990; ISSA Country Profile for Thailand
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?Yes1§57 of the Labour Protection Act 1998; §62, 63 & 64 of the Social Security Act, 1990; ISSA Country Profile for Thailand
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?Yes1ISSA Country Profile for Thailand; §33,57 & 69-72 of the Social Security Act, 1990

Fair Treatment

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?Yes1§30 of the Constitution of Thailand, 2007;§53 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?Yes1§16 and 147 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998; §276 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, B.E 2499 (1956)
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?No0§30 of the Constitution of Thailand, 2007; §15 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?No0§38 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?Yes1Social Security Act, 1990; ISSA Country Profile for Thailand

Child & Forced Labour

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?Yes1§44-46 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998; §148/1 of the Labour Protection Act, 2017
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?No0§17 of the National Education Act, 1999
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?Yes1§49–50 of the Labour Protection Act, 1998; §26(6) of the Child Protection Act, 2003
Does the law prohibit forced labour?Yes1§312 and 312 bis of the Penal Code, 1956; §6/1 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (No. 3), 2008; §

Trade Union

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?No0§88 of the Labour Relations Act 1975; §23 of Private Institutions of Higher Education Act 2003
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?Yes1§10-15 of the Labour Relations Act 1975
Does the law provide for the right to strike?No0§103(8) of the Labour Relations Act 1975; §33 of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act 2000
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?No0§77 of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act 2000