Thai Law And Work Contracts

[kabal1234]

Hi,

Say for example (a hyperthetical) I had a contract with a BOI company that stated empoyees are entitled to 5 paid sick days per year. Now Thai law states you are allowed 10. Which takes precedence? If Thai law takes precedence and the company tries to enforce the contract, would I have a case against the company?

I know the figures presented are not accurate, it's just a hyperthetical to illustrate the concept I'm trying to understand

Thanks

[PvtDick]

The law takes precedence. Contractual terms less generous than those mandated by the labor law cannot be enforced.

[Sumitr Man]

Labor Protection Act in Thailand is "public policy". You cannot enforce less generous terms than is the case therein PROVIDED THAT you are afford protection under the Labor Protection Act - which not everyone is.

Therefore, to answer your question more fully, one would need to know more details.

EDIT

IMPORTANTLY: one would need to know whether or not you were employed on a temp. contract - esp. if the period of time was less than 2 years.

SM

[kabal1234]

Thanks... well, I'm not on a temp contract so I guess I'm protected by the labor law.

I just had a feeling BOI companies were exempted from certain labor regulations.

Thanks