Social Security and Workmen’s Compensation in Thailand

 

In Thailand, employees are entitled to compensation schemes to cover injuries, illness and
death both inside and outside of work place. These schemes are called Social
Security Fund and Workmen’s Compensation Fund
Social Security
The Social Security Act requires employers to register each employee for Social
Security insurance at the Area Office of Social Security, under the Social
Security Office.
The Social Security Act also requires employers to withhold social security
contributions from each employee’s monthly salary. The employer is required to
match the contribution from the employee and both contributions must be
remitted to the Social Security Office within the 29^th day of the
following month. Thus, the maximum monthly fee is Baht 1,500 or Baht 750 for
each party.
This insurance fund provides compensation to employees in case of injury, illness,
disability or death that is unrelated to performing work duties. Compensation
is also provided for childbirth, child welfare, old age pensions and
unemployment.
However, this Social Security Act is not applicable to:
-     Government officials and regular employees of the Central, Provincial and Local administration except for monthly temporary employees;
-     Employees of foreign governments or international organizations;
-     Employees of employers who have offices in the country and being stationed abroad;
-     Teachers or headmasters of private schools under the Private School Law,
-     Students, nurse students, undergraduates, or apprentice doctors who are employees of
schools, universities or hospitals;
-     Other undertakings or employees as may be prescribed in the Royal Decree
Read the laws:
Social Security Act – English