Employment Contract

[somtaran]

I have just signed my contract of employment today. It was all in Thai. Am I not suppose to get one in English. I thought it was the law here.

[Loaded]

Don't think it's the law. English only documents aren't normally recognized under Thai law unless they're accompanied by an authorized translation.

You should have been given a copy though.

[kenkannif]

^ Not true....English contracts are legally binding (although a Thai one will usually over ride an English one).

But would agree there is no law saying you should have an English one, but it would be advisable to get yourself a copy of your current one to check it against the Thai Labour Laws (which in turn over ride 'dodgy' contract agreements).

[Loaded]

A contract written only in English may be legally binding (don't know meself) but you'll need to have it translated if you want to present and use it in court (do know meself).

Thailand's only official language is Thai.

[kenkannif]

LoL okay I'll agree with that mate

I know its binding because both Pinky and Phil's lawyer said it was (and Pinky rocks).

Is Isaan not official then???

[Loaded]

Is Isaan not official then???

Only in Pattaya

[The Dan Sai Kid]

A contract written only in English may be legally binding (don't know meself) but you'll need to have it translated if you want to present and use it in court (do know meself).

Thailand's only official language is Thai.

I've had 3 legal jobs here and have never signed a contract in Thai.

[geronimo]

A contract written only in English may be legally binding (don't know meself) but you'll need to have it translated if you want to present and use it in court (do know meself).

Thailand's only official language is Thai.

A contract in english is Binding, however it would need to be translated into Thai if there was ever a legal dispute.

I know I just won an unfair dismissal case and I'd never sign a document that I couldn't read!