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Are service charges and tips included in the daily wage?
The extra income from gratuity or service charges that entertainment establishments give to its employees could not be included in the Baht 300 daily minimum wage. Because it was money from customers and not from the employer, service charges are considered … Continue reading
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Tagged gratuity, minimum wage, service charge, tips
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Paternity Leave in Thailand
The Thai Government has recently approved a 15-day paternity leave for state officials or employees whose wives have given birth to take care of the new mothers and babies. The draft royal decree permits the state officials or employees to … Continue reading
Workmen’s Compensation Fund – What forms are to be submitted for the current year and to adjust the previous year’s estimates?
Today, THAI ACCOUNTANT answers a question from one of our payroll clients regarding the Workmen’s Compensation Fund contribution. Question: We have just received a letter from the Social Security Office regarding the Workmen’s Compensation Fund submission. Our Thai staff told … Continue reading
Thailand’s Social Security Contribution Rates for 2012
The Social Security Office of Thailand has announced the following rates to deduct from the employees’ salary for monthly social security contribution and the company will have to pay the same amount to the Social Security Office: For January to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Social Security
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Thailand Minimum Wage Rise Postponed
In order to support the flood-hit companies’ rehabilitation project and help the affected employers, the Thai Cabinet has postponed the effective date for the country-wide increase in the minimum wage to Baht 300 per day from 1 January 2012 to … Continue reading
Thailand Measures and Guidelines on Solving the Impact of Labour Relations caused by the Floods in 2011
As sound labour relations is a key factor for achieving harmony in the workplace, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour has adopted “Guidelines on the promotion of labour relations in 2551 crisis ” and good faith … Continue reading
Social security VS provident fund
One of MSNA’s payroll service clients has asked us a question regarding Social Security Fund and provident fund. My salary gets deducted for Provident Fund and Social Security. Could you please clarify the difference between Social Security and Provident Fund in … Continue reading
Thailand Provident Fund
In Thailand, Provident fund is the fund voluntarily established by agreement of the employees and employer and registered under the Provident Fund Act B.E. 2530 to encourage savings and serve as security for employees and their respective families in the … Continue reading
Overtime rates in Thailand
Today, Thai Business Expert received an inquiry from one of our valued clients regarding the overtime pay. Our usual working hours starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday. We pay our employees by monthly salary. … Continue reading
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Tagged OT, over time, overtime
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Severance Pay – Tax Implication
Usually when an employer fires an employee, there are two kinds of payment that the employer is required by the Thai labor law to pay the employee for termination of employment. Payment in lieu of advance notice If an employment … Continue reading