Employment Law & HR Compliance
Employment Contracts
Contracts that survive a Labour Court reading — clear on role, pay, confidentiality and how the relationship ends.
Talk to us
Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.
Who this is for
- Employers hiring their first employees
- Companies using a template contract of unknown origin
- Businesses hiring senior staff or foreign employees
- Employers relying on fixed-term or contractor arrangements
What we handle
Scope of work
Standard employment contract drafting, Thai and bilingual
Executive and senior management contracts
Fixed-term contracts and the limits on their use
Contractor versus employee classification
Confidentiality, IP assignment and non-competition clauses
Probation terms and how they are properly used
How it works
How we run the matter
- Understand the role, the pay structure and the risks specific to it
- Draft or revise the contract
- Align it with the workplace rules so the two documents agree
- Brief HR on signing and record-keeping
Documents to prepare
- Current contract template
- Job description and salary structure
- Workplace rules
- Any bonus, commission or incentive schemes
Common questions
Lawyers for this matter
Founding Partner
Chanin Taongern
40+ years of courtroom and advisory experience
Partner
Pongsanan Taongern
Modern legal practice, business advisory and international client support
Official sources
The Thai authorities and legislation this work is carried out under. Requirements change; we confirm the current position for your matter.
- Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour
- Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998)
- Social Security Office — contributions and benefits
- Labour Court — jurisdiction over employment disputes
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