Thailand’s government officials now have the right to take 15 consecutive working days paternity leave on full pay, to take care of their wives after child delivery, according to an edictsigned on May 23rd by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam in his capacity as the executive chief of government officials.

 

Also among the changes to the rights of government officials, those who take leave for 30 days in a row to help their wives after child delivery will be entitled to only 15 days’ pay.

 

Those who take leave for longer than 30 days in a row will not be entitled to any pay during their absence from work, unless a director-general or equivalent think they should get paid, but not more than 15 days.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/male-government-officials-now-can-take-15-day-paternity-leave-on-full-pay/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-05

 

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Only Thai government officials? What about employed Thai men who pay taxes (and therefore the salaries of these government officials)? Are employed Thai men entitled to same paid paternity leave?

 

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

unless a director-general or equivalent think they should get paid, but not more than 15 days.

So, in other words keep in with the boss

8 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Only Thai government officials? What about employed Thai men who pay taxes (and therefore the salaries of these government officials)? Are employed Thai men entitled to same paid paternity leave?

 

Civil servants priority.. the rest of the population can go swivel.

So they can watch porn in the comfort of of their homes. Thai man looking after his wife and baby????????????????????

Does this mean more non-working days for IOs, police & uncivil servants?

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

Does this mean more non-working days for IOs, police & uncivil servants?

Recalling the vernacular of the Citizen Band radio of long ago "That's a big 10-4 liddle buddy"