Legal Advise

[webfact]

What can someone do, if an employer always fails to pay salary

on due date with delays, or pays salary not in full but installments?

What does the law say? We want to write a letter and complain.

Any hint where we might find information which covers

this subject, also pointing to the Thai law regarding that matter

is very much appreciated.

Thanks

[ubergnome]

Inquire with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare about how to address your problem. Probably not a bad idea to check with your embassy or consulate as well, tho don't expect any miracles.

For legal, start with a farang lawyer who you can communicate with and they will work with a Thai lawyer. Where are you located?

If in Bangkok I'd start with the guys at Sunbelt Asia.

I also know someone in Chiang Mai if you're up north.

Good luck.

[Richard Hall]

What can someone do, if an employer always fails to pay salary

on due date with delays, or pays salary not in full but installments?

What does the law say? We want to write a letter and complain.

Any hint where we might find information which covers

this subject, also pointing to the Thai law regarding that matter

is very much appreciated.

Thanks

Do you have a working contract in written spelling out the details such as amount of salary to be paid and by WHEN? If not, it is time to get one written up. In any case you need some evidence to succeed in a court case. No need to mention that you certainly need a work permit to file a court case otherwise you can not seek legal assistance.

If you have a work permit but the empolyer refuses to make a contract: Quit the job.

If you have a work permit and a legally binding contract talk to the employer first indicating that you may seek legal advise for enforcement.

In any case make sure that the outstanding payments do not accumulate and getting too high. It will be not easy and surely a long lasting process to collect the debt if the situation gets really rough that means you initiate legal enforcement and/or get fired as the result of confronting with the employer. In the latter case you may have the right for compensation but it is absolutely essential that there is a working contract showing clearly that the employer did not cover his part.

Good luck.

[ubergnome]

Post back when you get some info...let us know how it goes as there are plenty of farangs in TL with this sort of problem.