{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com","author_name":"Joel Akins","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/author\/joel\/","title":"Two Bills Set to Expand Leave Entitlements and Workers\u2019 Rights in Thailand - Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FgSRNzNQdd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/two-bills-set-to-expand-leave-entitlements-and-workers-rights-in-thailand\">Two Bills Set to Expand Leave Entitlements and Workers\u2019 Rights in Thailand<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/two-bills-set-to-expand-leave-entitlements-and-workers-rights-in-thailand\/embed\/#?secret=FgSRNzNQdd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Two Bills Set to Expand Leave Entitlements and Workers\u2019 Rights in Thailand&#8221; &#8212; Tilleke &amp; Gibbins\" data-secret=\"FgSRNzNQdd\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"On September 24, 2025, Thailand&#8217;s House of Representatives voted to approve two draft amendments to the Labor Protection Act in their first reading, aiming to enhance workers&#8217; rights and quality of life through improved working conditions, expanded leave entitlements, and stronger antidiscrimination protections. Key provisions of the draft amendments are outlined below. Draft Bill on Workers\u2019 Rights This draft bill focuses on improving working conditions, working hours, and annual leave entitlements. The key provisions include: Limiting normal working hours to no more than 40 hours per week, reduced from the current 48 hours per week. For hazardous work, as defined by ministerial regulations, the maximum working hours are set at 35 hours per week, reduced from the current 42 hours per week. Mandating at least 2 days off per week, with no more than 5 consecutive working days between rest days. This is an increase from the current requirement of"}