Thailand has amended its labor law to protect digital nomads and support work-from-home culture.
]The new version of Thailand’s Labor Protection Act, taking effect later this month, allows employees to ignore communication from employers beyond work hours without repercussions. Both employers and employees can also agree on remote work arrangements if feasible, with a written agreement required to specify work hours, overtime, days off, leave entitlements, scope of work, supervision, and work-related equipment and expenses.
Employees working remotely have the same rights as office-based employees, and they can refuse communication with bosses outside working hours, unless agreed upon in advance. This amendment reflects the growth of Thailand’s work-from-home culture, as the government has already introduced guidelines for civil servants working remotely.
Thailand is one of the first countries in the region to embrace formal work-from-home laws, putting it in company with several western markets including the US, Denmark, and Australia.
