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A further crackdown is being made on workplaces to prevent the employment of illegal workers …

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Companies operating in Thailand should warn their staff not to make any public statements (including on social media) that strongly criticises the Constitutional Court …

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A clamp down on illegal foreign workers last June encouraged 150,000 workers voluntarily to return back to Myanmar alone …

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Commencing the 1st of February 2018, two to four-year “smart visas” will be issued for high-income-earning professionals to work in certain targeted industries – automotives, electronics, medical tourism, agritech and food technology, robotics, aviation and logistics, biochem, digital technology and medical services, equipment and pharmaceuticals …

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The minimum wage is set to rise across the economy for the first time in five years this April …

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Following a request from the government of Myanmar, the Thai government has agreed to extend until June 30th 2018 the deadline for incoming foreign nationals to confirm their nationality …

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Proposed amendments to the Labour Protection Law approved by the Cabinet in August are facing substantial political opposition …

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The military government has recently promised a 120-day delay in enforcing parts of a new labour law, including the application of fines that can range up to 800,000 baht ($23,557) for employers who hire unregistered foreign workers without permits …

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The Thai cabinet has scrapped a public holiday on 5th May and added two new holidays …

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A new law designed to make Thailand a more attractive target for investment in certain industries has just come into force. The principal benefits will be the waiving of corporation taxes for 15 years, exemption of import duties for production machinery, and the granting of visa and work permit exemptions for foreign experts and specialist craftsmen. In a further move, the government has also removed the requirement for Thai owners to control 51% of the country’s aviation companies.

In an attempt to woo older foreign visitors requiring private medical treatment, the Thai government has decided to introduce a 10-year visa for those over the age of 50 who meet modest income or capital assets criteria and hold local suitable medical insurance …

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Companies operating in Thailand must now submit copies of their work rules to the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare using a new e-filing system …

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The National Chamber of Commerce in Thailand has made representations to the government over its concern about the low levels of highly-skilled workers in the economy …

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Despite recent media reports, the government of Thailand has denied reports that there are immediate plans to abolish the national minimum wage and revert back to a system where wages are based on the cost of living and reflect conditions in each province …

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Employers in Thailand will now face more stringent documentation requirements when applying for work permits and work permit extensions …

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