Employment 2025

THAILAND Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu, Theeranit Pongpanarat and Panitan Pruksakasemsuk Baker McKenzie (Bangkok)

Baker McKenzie (Bangkok) is ranked as a Band 1 Firm for employment in Thailand by Chambers Asia Pacific 2021-2025. Its employment and compen - sation practice in Thailand consists of more than 10 members. The size and diverse expertise of the firm’s team enables it to manage all of its clients’ em - ployment needs, from day-to-day human resources requirements to critical business change and re - structuring. Baker McKenzie Bangkok represents employers in collective bargaining and works council negotiations, and also develops robust industrial re -

lations strategies. The firm guides employers through all aspects of the litigation process. Baker McKenzie is the only law firm to be ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global for Employment for 15 consecutive years. With 650+ employment lawyers and professionals in over 70 offices across more than 40 jurisdictions, working closely with tax, IP, antitrust, compliance and litigation, the firm draws upon resources in its net - work to provide timely and integrated solutions to all your employment needs, wherever you are.

Authors

Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu is a key partner of the employment & compensation practice group in Bangkok. He is experienced not only in employment laws but also in corporate and commercial law, mergers and

Theeranit Pongpanarat is a key partner in Baker McKenzie’s employment and compensation and corporate and M&A practice groups in Bangkok. He is recognised for his expertise in Thai employment law,

acquisitions, environment and trade regulations. Nam-ake is also a lead partner of the sustainability group in Bangkok, advising clients on ESG compliance. With his extensive legal knowledge and insights on industrial knowledge and practices and Supreme Court rulings, Nam-Ake assists clients on employment and immigration matters, ranging from day-to-day advice to complex matters, such as advising on employment trends impacting employers globally, including global mobility, the use of modern workforce and gender pay gap. Nam- Ake’s clients include multinational corporations and major companies across a wide range of sectors, especially technology, industrial and manufacturing, financial institutions and consumer goods.

compliance and investigations, and corporate laws and regulations. He has acted on a broad range of issues, such as licence requirements, hiring and terminating senior executives and directors, industrial disputes, post-termination restrictions enforcement, work permit and immigration complexities, employees’ benefits and welfare planning. Theeranit also advises and assists clients extensively in the areas of fraud, discrimination and harassment investigations, including high-profile fraud. He is also experienced in work safety and employee well-being matters, especially work safety-related investigations and due diligence.

682 CHAMBERS.COM