HR Software for Thailand
Leave Policy
Maternity Leave
Employees are entitled to 98 days of paid vacation. For the first 45 days, the employee receives 100% of his salary and the employer is responsible for this payment. The remaining vacation is paid by social security at 50% of the employee’s salary.
You can use the leave module in IceHrm to manage maternity leave in Thailand.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paid paternity leave in the private sector in Thailand, but employers are free to offer paid or unpaid leave.
Parental Leave
In Thailand, parental leave is not regulated by law. However, employees may be entitled to maternity and paternity leave.
Sick Leave
Employees are entitled to paid sick leave for up to 30 days. The employee receives 100% of his salary from the employer.
Additional vacation
Employees are also entitled to vacation in the following cases:
- Business vacation – 3 days per year with 100% continued payment of wages by the employer.
- Military service – 60 days per year (if the employee is obliged to do military service).
Termination
Termination Requirements
Dismissals must take into account complex rules and the regulations of the country in which an employee is employed. Off-boarding is always carried out by the employer with the main participants. It may include ad hoc fees as well as required or recommended steps for specific termination cases.
Terminations in Thailand can be complex. Employers cannot terminate at will in Thailand and the termination must be for a valid reason.
Compliant terminations are:
- Voluntary by the employee
- By mutual agreement
- Unilaterally by the employer due to:
- Probation period
- Objective reasons
- Disciplinary dismissal
- Performance due to unsuitability for the position
- When the contract expires
Notice Period
The minimum notice period is 0 days and depends on the type of employment.
- Termination for good cause by the employer – no notice period
- Termination without reason by the employer – 30 days
Severance for Employees
Severance pay is mandatory in Thailand and depends on the length of service. Severance pay is not due if the employee was terminated for serious misconduct.
| Employment Length | Rate of severance pay |
|---|---|
| Up to 120 Days | 0 |
| Up to 1 year | 30 days |
| Up to three years | 90 days |
| Up to six years | 180 days |
| Up to 10 years | 240 days |
| Up to 20 years | 300 days |
| 20 years or more | 400 days |
To protect you from unforeseen financial risks arising from the termination of an employment relationship, IceHrm applies a severance pay provision to all employment contracts in this country. IceHrm has extensive expertise in managing litigation around the world and our settlement reserve calculation is based on prevailing common law or statutory claims and best local practices. If your employee resigns or is not entitled to severance pay, you will receive a refund of any unused amounts.
Statutory Time Off
Paid Time Off
Both full-time and part-time employees are entitled to 6 workdays of paid time off (PTO) per year. PTO is credited monthly at 0.5 days per month. Employees are entitled to annual leave after 12 months of work.
Public Holidays
There are 13 national holidays in Thailand. National holidays include:
- New Year’s Day
- Makha Bucha Day
- Chakri Day
- Songkran Festival
- Labour Day
- Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn
- Visakha Bucha Day
- Asarnha Bucha Day
- Buddhish Lent
- Queens Birthday
- Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
- Kings Birthday
- Constitution Day
Onboarding
Onboarding
Onboarding takes 3 working days after signing the scope of work. Mandatory documents must be completed one day before the start date.
Additional Info
Employment Contract Details
The contracts can be in English or bilingual. They must be in writing and signed by both parties.
A contract must contain:
- Surname
- Start date
- Length of employment
- Job Description
- Termination conditions
Probation Period
The standard probation period is 90 days and the maximum probation period is 119 days.