🇹🇭 Working time rules
Working Time Rules: Thailand
Thailand: standard working hours, overtime, rest, annual leave, and record-keeping rules - a practical overview, not legal advice.
This is a general overview, not legal advice. Limits, reference periods, exceptions, and record-keeping duties vary by sector and contract and change over time. Confirm the current rules with the official source and a qualified adviser.
Standard work week48 hours per week8 hours a day over 6 days
Minimum annual leave6 days6 working days minimum after 1 year. Many employers offer 10-15 days.
Statutory working time
Under the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998, s.23), working hours for general work may not exceed 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. For hazardous work, the limits are 7 hours per day and 42 hours per week.
What to check before you rely on this
- The current statutory limits, reference periods, and any opt-outs.
- Sector or collective-agreement rules that may override the defaults.
- How overtime is authorised, recorded, and compensated.
- What working-time records you must keep and for how long.