Receive an overview of the labour laws and HR practices in Thailand during this one-day seminar. Please scroll down for more information.

Introduction

Thailand remains one of the most important business destinations in the ASEAN region due to its strategic location, manufacturing capabilities, tourism industry, growing digital economy, and strong regional trade connections. However, organisations operating in Thailand must also navigate a unique labour law framework, employment culture, immigration requirements, and workplace practices that differ significantly from other countries in the region.

For HR professionals, managers, and business leaders overseeing operations in Thailand, understanding Thai labour legislation and HR practices is critical in order to minimise legal risks, ensure compliance, manage employees effectively, and maintain positive employee relations. Failure to comply with Thailand’s employment regulations may result in disputes, penalties, reputational risks, operational disruptions, and employee dissatisfaction.

This comprehensive one-day course provides participants with a strong overview of Thailand labour legislation and practical HR applications. Participants will gain valuable insights into Thailand’s employment environment, legal framework, workplace practices, and HR compliance requirements that are highly relevant for regional HR professionals and managers overseeing Thai operations.

Course Details: 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:

• Understand Thailand’s employment law framework and HR practices

• Gain insights into Thailand’s workforce culture and employment environment

• Interpret key provisions under Thai labour legislation

• Understand statutory employment entitlements and employer obligations

• Apply practical HR solutions to workplace scenarios in Thailand

• Understand working hours, wages, bonuses, and leave regulations

• Manage employee welfare and compensation requirements

• Understand Thailand’s social security and labour protection requirements

• Manage foreign employees, visas, and work permits properly

• Improve compliance with Thai labour laws and HR regulations

• Minimise legal and operational risks in managing Thai employees

• Strengthen regional HR management capabilities

Outline

1. All about Thailand

  • The Country
  • Its people and culture

 

2. Labor Legislation (Minimum Statutory Entitlement)

  • Working hours and wages
  • Working rules and regulations
  •  Holidays
  •  Bonuses
  •  Employee welfare fund
  •  Workmen Compensation

 

3. Labour Acts

  • Labour Protection Act
  • Social Security Fund Act
  • Skills Promotions Act
  •  Working of Aliens Act

 

4. Types of Visa  

  • Business Visa
  • Work Visa
  •  Permanent Resident Visa

Who should attend

• Regional HR Directors and Managers

• HR Business Partners

• HR Executives and Specialists

• Payroll and Compensation Professionals

• Employee Relations Practitioners

• Regional Business Leaders

• Anyone handling HR matters involving Thailand operations

 

Methodology

To impart the learning and working experiences, the workshop incorporates:

• Presentation
• Information Sharing
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers

Trainer

Jennifer Chan has more than 30 years of experience in Human Resource Management as Generalist at Senior Director’s level. She has been in Senior Management in the HR Department of various industries both in SMEs and MNCs as in Manufacturing, Constructions, Services, Pharmaceutical. She has been helming regional roles as Executive Director (HR) for MNCs for the last 15 years for countries in the Asia Pacific region. She has hands-on regional experience and exposure in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), HR Law, Strategic and Operational HR, Outsource Placement, Career transition, Consultancy services, Shared Services, Change Management, Talent Management and Retention, Succession Planning, Manpower Planning and Budgeting, Performance Management, HR Policies and Procedures, Training and Organization Development, Salary Bench-marking and Job Leveling, C&B, Employee Relations and Engagement, Coaching, Mentoring, Recognition and Rewards, Recruitment and Staffing, Project Management, Expatriate Management, Work Life Balance (WLB) and Welfare.

Jennifer has conducted series of HR workshops in the Asia Pacific region. She has been actively participating in seminars, short courses, as invited guest speaking on HR related topic for the regions. Jennifer holds a Diploma in Personnel Management and also possesses an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).

Administrative Details:

Scheduled Dates

• 3 November 2026  (Face-to-Face)  (20th Run) - Confirmed

Duration / Venue

• One day

• 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

• Sheraton Towers Singapore  (20th Run)

Certification

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the course.

 

Cost

• S$ 926.50 w/GST (S$850.00) for Community/Corporate Subscribers

• S$ 959.20 w/GST (S$880.00) for Non-Subscribers

Funding

• Grants/Subsidies/SkillsFuture Credit are not applicable.

IHRP CPD Hours 

• 7

(Please refer to the IHRP website)

Refreshment

• Coffee & tea with snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks

• Lunch will be provided

Past Participants:

Past Participants' Comments

• "Very good trainer. Impressed with the knowledge and energy of Jennifer Chan" - Ardyan Winanshah Pulungan, McConnell Dowell

• "Jennifer is very engaging and her selfless sharing of experiences is deeply appreciated" - Patsy Lee, Beam Mobility Holdings Pte Ltd

• "Excellent" - Eunice Ng, Skechers Singapore Pte Ltd

• "Trainer is good and helpful" - Patricia Poh, Homag Asia Pte Ltd

• "The case studies were very applicable." - Raymond Soh, Publicis Sapient

• "Very engaging and informative." - Selene Lim, Molnlycke Health Care Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd

• "Enjoyed the case studies and group discussions!"

• "Lovely trainer! Course is dry by nature but Jennifer made it interesting. Good coverage of topics!" - Amelia Wibisono, JustCo Management Pte Ltd

• "Good exposure on Thai Laws!" - Neo Li Ting, Hertel Singapore Pte Ltd

Past Participant Organisations

• Alfa Laval Singapore Pte Ltd, Arrow Electronics Asia (S) Pte Ltd, Arvato Digital Services Pte Ltd, AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd, Acushnet Singapore Pte Ltd, Aveva Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, Audemars Piguet (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Amphenol FCI Asia Pte Ltd, AES Global Holdings Pte Ltd, Accesstech Engineering Pte Ltd, Alstern Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd

• BITZER Refrigeration Asia Pte Limited, Burberry (S) Distribution Co. Pte Ltd, Brown-Forman Worldwide LLC, Beam Mobility Holdings Pte Ltd, Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd

• Chem-Trend Singapore Pte Ltd, Cartrack Technologies South East Asia Pte Ltd, Casio Singapore Pte Ltd, Cocoba Pte Ltd, Cook South East Asia Pte Ltd, Cardinal Health Singapore, Carrier Singapore Pte Ltd, Caterpillar Financial Services Asia Pte Ltd, Corteva Agriscience (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

• Daimler Financial Services Africa & Asia Pacific Ltd, Disk Precision Industries Pte Ltd

• EasyParcel Singapore, Equis Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Electrolux Professional Singapore Pte Ltd

• Firmenich Asia Pte Ltd

• Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Groz-Beckert East Asia LLP, GP Batteries International Limited, GME Chemicals (S) Pte Ltd

• Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited, Heidrick & Struggles, Hertel Singapore Pte Ltd, Homag Asia Pte Ltd, Haw Par Management Services Pte Ltd, Helu-Trans (S) Pte Ltd, Hitachi Rail Singapore Pte Ltd

• IHS Global Pte Ltd, IMI Precision Engineering, ICD Security Solutions Pte Ltd

• JustCo Management Pte Ltd

• Keysight Technologies Singapore (Sales) Pte Ltd, Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd, Kyocera Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, KSL Corporate Services Pte Ltd

• Robot Automation (M) Sdn. Bhd

• LHN Group Pte Ltd, Lanxess Pte Ltd, LVMH Fragrances & Cosmetics (S) Pte Ltd, Luxasia Pte Ltd, Lanxess Pte Ltd, LVMH Watch & Jewellery Singapore Pte Ltd

• Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific Ltd, Marriott International Customer Engagement Centre, McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd, Molnlycke Health Care Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd, MDE Singapore Pte Ltd, Molnlycke Health Care Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Munters Pte Ltd

• Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd

• ONG&ONG Pte Ltd, Onto Innovation Southeast Pte. Limited

• Prada Singapore Pte Ltd, Publicis Sapient, Pacific Internet (S) Pte Ltd, Paradox Clarke Quay Pte. Ltd.

• Richemont Luxury (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte Ltd, Roland Berger, Rxilient Health Pte Ltd

• SIA Engineering Company, Singapore Tourism Board, Solutia Singapore Pte Ltd, San Group Biotech Singapore Pte Ltd, Skechers Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Power Ltd, SP Group, SP PowerGrid Ltd, Scoular Singapore, Samudera Shipping Line Ltd, Socomec Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

• The Salvation Army

• Vantage Point Security Pte Ltd, Viavi Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd

• Wallem Shipping Singapore

• Yaw Ngiap Pte Ltd

• Zwick Asia Pte. Ltd, Zendesk Singapore Pte Ltd