Abstract: In the context of globalization, it has become necessary to understand Thai labour issues, since Thailand has strong economic ties with advanced capitalist countries. The first Thai Labour Act was introduced in 1956. However, a series of coups d’état were then carried out in Thailand, resulting in the dissolution of trade unions and abolition of labour law, and in about 1960 the Authoritarian Political Regime for Development was established. Under this system trade unions were strictly regulated and terms and conditions of work were regulated by notifications of the Ministry of the Interior. However, as the Thai economy and democracy have developed, Thai labour law has also changed. The Labour Protection Act was introduced in 1998 through deliberations in Parliament. Moreover, deliberations on the amendment bill of Labour Relations Act started at the end of the 1990s and at the moment there is some controversy about the revision. If the draft bill is enacted, the characteristics of labour law under the developmental regime will to some extent be changed. It is therefore necessary to pay attention to the development of legal reforms.
International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations