What are the standard Working Hours in Thailand? How about Overtime?



Modified on: Fri, 13 Sep, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Horizons upholds best practices for working hours in Thailand to ensure both compliance with local labor laws and employee satisfaction: 


  • The standard working hours are set at 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
  • Employees are entitled to a minimum break of 1 hour for every 5 hours of work to maintain productivity and well-being.


For overtime, employees can work a maximum of 36 hours per week, but this is only permissible with prior written consent from the employee. Overtime compensation is structured to reward additional work fairly:

  • During regular working days, employees receive 150% of their regular salary.
  • If overtime occurs on weekends, the pay increases to 200%. 
  • Working on public holidays is compensated at 300% of the normal salary.


By implementing these practices, Horizons aims to foster a balanced work environment and ensure fair treatment of all employees.


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