1. Labor Regulations
Employment legislation has a direct bearing on labor practices for each type of business. Investors should seek appropriate advice to determine which legislation applies to their line of business.

1.1. Labor Protection

In August 1998, the Labor Protection Act (1998) went into effect. It applies to all businesses with at least one employee. Under the law, employers who disregard the law are subject to fines ranging from 5,000 baht to 200,000 baht and imprisonment of up to one year. It should be noted that domestic workers (household staff) are not included in the definition of “employee” and are not covered by the Labor Act. All other employees, whether full or part time, seasonal, casual, occasional or contract, are covered.
Important protections contained in the law are:

– Work Hours and Holidays: The maximum number of hours for non-hazardous work is eight hours a day or 48 hours a week in total.  In some types of work as stipulated by law, the employer and the employee may agree to arrange the period of working hours, but it still must not exceed 48 hours a week. Hazardous work may not exceed seven hours a day, or 42 hours per week. Employees are entitled to no fewer than 13 national holidays a year, and a minimum of six days of annual vacation after working consecutively for one full year. Employees have the choice of whether they wish to work overtime or on holidays. A female employee is entitled to maternity leave for a period of 90 days including holidays, but paid leave shall not exceed 45 days

All employees are entitled to a daily rest period of at least one hour after working five consecutive hours. The employer and the employee may arrange the daily rest period to be shorter than one hour at each time, but it must not be less than one hour a day in total. A weekly holiday of at least one day a week at intervals of a six-day period must be arranged by the employer.

For work performed in excess of the maximum number or working hours fixed either by law or by specific agreement (if the latter is lower), employees must be paid overtime compensation. The rates for overtime vary and range from 1-1/2 times to three times the normal hourly wage rate for the actual overtime worked. The maximum number of overtime working hours is limited to not more than 36 hours a week.

1. – The minimum age for employment is 15 years, and workers below the age of 18 are banned from dangerous and hazardous jobs. They are also prohibited from working overtime, on holidays, or between the hours of 10 p.m. and six a.m. Pregnant employees are also prohibited from working overtime, on holidays, or between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m
2. – Sick Leave: Employees can take as many days of sick leave as necessary, but if an employee takes three months of sick leave, the employer is required to pay only one month’s wages. The employer may require the employee to produce a certificate from a qualified doctor for a sick leave of three days or more.
3. – Severance Pay: Employees who have worked more than 120 days, but less than one year, are entitled to 30 days severance pay. For personnel employed between one and three years, the severance pay is not less than 90 days pay. Employees with three to six years of service will receive six months salary, those with more than six to 10 years service will receive eight months salary, and employees with more than 10 years service will receive 10 months salary
4. – Termination of employment: Conditions for termination of employment are laid out in the Act, and a code governs unfair practices and unfair dismissals, which often are the result of the failure to follow correct legal procedures. Employee associations and labor unions must be registered at the Labor Department, and require a license for operation. Finally, a Labor Court specifically settles employment disputes. If an employment contract does not specify any duration, either party can terminate the contract by giving notice at or before any time of payment, to have effect in the next pay period.
5. – Employee Welfare Fund: For companies with at least 10 employees that do not have a provident fund, an Employee Welfare Fund will be established to compensate employees who resign, are laid off, or die in service. Employers and employees will be required to contribute to this fund.

In addition to these provisions, there are restrictions on the kind of work women and children can perform. Guidelines are set for wages and overtime, as well as resolution of labor-management disputes. Employers are required to pay workers compensation if an employee suffers injury, sickness or death in the course of work. Thai law also requires employers to provide welfare facilities, including medical and sanitary facilities. 

1.1.1 Workmen’s compensation
The Compensation Act prescribes that an employer must provide the necessary compensation benefits for employees who suffer injury or illness or who die as a result or in the performance of their work at the rates prescribed by law. The compensation benefits can be grouped into four categories: The compensation amount, the medical expenses, work rehabilitation expenses, and funeral expenses. 

The payment of compensation benefits is made in accordance with the criteria and rates prescribed by law depending on the seriousness of the case. In general, the compensation amount must be paid monthly at the rate of 60 percent of the monthly wages of the employee but not lower than 2,000 baht and not exceeding 9,000 baht a month.

Actual and necessary medical expenses must be paid but not exceeding 35,000 baht for normal cases and 50,000 baht for serious injury. The work rehabilitation expenses must be paid as necessary according to the criteria procedures and rates prescribed by law but not exceeding 20,000 baht. In the case of death, funeral expenses will be paid at a maximum amount equal to 100 times of the minimum daily wage rate prescribed by law. 

1.1.2 Social Security
The Social Security Act requires that all employers withhold social security contributions from the monthly wages of each employee. The prescribed rate is currently 5 percent for the first 15,000 baht of salary. The employer is required to match the contribution from the employee. Both contributions must be remitted to the Social Security Office within the 15th day of the following month.

Employees with social security registration may file claims for compensation in case of injury, illness, disability or death that is not due to the performance of their work, and for cases of child delivery, child welfare, old age pension and unemployment.

1.1.3 Termination of Employment

If an employment contract does not specify any duration, either party can terminate the contract by giving notice at or before any time of payment, to take effect in the next pay period. An employee may be dismissed without due notice and severance pay if the employee:

1. Intentionally commits a crime or act of dishonesty against the employer
2. Intentionally or negligently causes the employer to suffer damage
3. Violates the employer’s work rules, regulations or lawful orders and a written warning has been given (except that such warning is not required for serious offences)
4. Has been absent for three consecutive working days without a reasonable excuse
5. Is adjudged to serve a prison sentence (except where such sentence arose due to negligence or petty offense)

An employee terminated without a valid cause as stipulated by law is entitled to receive severance pay as specified above.

In the event that the employer relocates its place of business in a way that essentially affects the normal living of an employee, the employer must notify the employee of the relocation at least 30 days in advance or pay an amount in lieu of the advance warning of 30 days’ wages. If the employee refuses to move and work in the new location, the employee has the right to terminate the employment contract and is entitled to receive a special severance pay of not less than 50 percent of the prescribed severance pay.

In the event the employer terminates the employment of an employee as a consequence of streamlining the work units, production process and distribution service, due to the introduction or change of machinery or technology that reduces the number of employees, the employer must notify the Labor Inspector and the employee concerned at least 60 days in advance of the date of termination of the employee or pay, in lieu of the advance notice, an amount equal to 60 days’ wages. The terminated employee will be entitled to the prescribed severance pay. Moreover, if the terminated employee has worked consecutively for more than six years, the employee would be entitled to an additional special severance pay at the rate of 15 days’ wages for each full year of service, calculated from the start of year seven onwards. However, the total amount of this additional special severance pay is limited to the equivalent of 360 days’ wages.

1.1.4 Minimum Daily Wages

1.2 Legal Implications of Labor Management
In general, Thai labor laws provide for considerable freedom in managing labor. In many countries, it is not legal to discriminate on the basis of age or sex. Perusal of personnel ads in Thai newspapers finds employers narrowly defining their needs:“The successful candidate will be male, under 35 years of age, not a member of a labor union, and at least 150 cm in height, etc.”

Further, the government does not interfere with a company’s retrenchment policies when economic conditions necessitate cutbacks. There is no “first in, last out” requirement in Thailand. Similarly, Thai employers have the right to transfer employees to other work locations, provided the transfer is not ordered with the exclusive intent to create hardship on them. Refusal to transfer is legal cause for dismissal.

1.2.1 Employee records 
An employer with 10 or more regular employees is required to establish written rules and regulations in Thai language governing work performance. The regulations must be displayed on the work premises within 15 days of the date from which the number of employees reached 10 or more. A copy of these rules and regulations must be submitted to the Department of Labor within seven days of the date that the employer announces or displays the working regulations. An employer with 10 or more regular employees is also required to maintain an employee register in Thai language with documents pertaining to the payment of wages, overtime, holiday work, etc. The employee register must be maintained for at least two years after the date of termination of employment of each employee, together with the supporting source documents.

1.3 Tips on Recruiting and Developing Staff
The ability of a company to attract and retain staff is considerably enhanced by tailoring compensation packages to meet individual employee needs. Increasingly, factors such as work environment, organizational policies, relationships with superiors, and career path influence decisions whether to join, or remain with, a company. In a challenging living environment such as Bangkok, these “quality of life” issues take on even more importance.
Organizing training programs to upgrade skills helps to motivate staff and demonstrates a company’s commitment to its employees. Admission to such programs can be seen both as a reward for good performance and as part of the total compensation package.

1.4 Recruiting Technically-skilled Manpower

There are two main English language daily newspapers that contain significant numbers of advertisements, both in English and in Thai. Both the Bangkok Post and The Nation boast circulation figures of close to 60,000 copies per day, and advertising rates of the two newspapers are similar. In addition to reaching prospective employees through the print editions of these newspapers, it should be noted that the newspapers have classified advertisements on-line through their Home Pages.

In addition, the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, has a web site listing both job fairs and employment opportunities. It can be found at: www.doe.go.th.
Several domestic and international personnel recruitment services operate in Bangkok. In addition to securing personnel, these companies offer services such as advice on issues of organizational structure, labor relations, and the cultural implications of managing labor in Thailand.

Developing contacts with educational institutes to identify and court potential candidates as early as possible is also recommended. For firms with ongoing manpower needs, establishing a network of contacts can be especially valuable. 
In addition to tailoring compensation packages to individual need and emphasizing long-term and organizational benefits, high-end technical employees, such as scientists and engineers, need to be given work commensurate with their skills. By allowing them greater challenges, and less narrowly defining their role so that it may include responsibilities in systems design and possibly management, technical personnel become more productive and are more likely to view themselves as integral to the company as a whole. 

Concrete, long-term benefits are an effective retention tool. Long-term benefits motivate personnel to work through problems and to identify self-interest with company interest. Committing resources to long-term benefits also insures that companies realize increased production levels from staff as they gain experience.

2. Important Addresses

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Thailand Resident Mission 23rd Floor, Central World, 999/9 Rama I Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2263-5300 Fax: (66) 2263-5301 Website: http://www.adb.org/thailand, http://www.adb.org/trm
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 
58 Moo 9, km. 42, Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 (or P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120) Tel: (66) 2516-0110 Fax: (66) 2516-2126 Website: http://www.ait.ac.th
European Commission Delegation in Bangkok
19th Floor, Kian Gwan House II, 140/1 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2305-2600, 2305-2700 Fax: (66) 2255-9113 Website: http://www.deltha.ec.europa.eu
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
The World Bank Office Bangkok 30th Floor, Siam Tower, 989 Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2686-8300 Fax: (66) 2686-8301
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
12th Floor, UN Building, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 Tel: (66) 2288-2138 Fax: (66) 2280-0556 Website: http://www.undp.or.th
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 Tel: (66) 2288-1234 Fax: (66) 2288-1000 Website: http://www.unescap.org
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
5th Floor, Department of Industrial Works Building  57 Phrasumen Road, Banglamphoo, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200 Tel: (66) 2280-8691 Fax: (66) 2280-8695 Website: http://www.unido.org
World Bank Group
The World Bank Office, Bangkok 30th Floor, Siam Tower, 989 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2686-8300 Fax: (66) 2686-8301 Website: http://www.worldbank.or.th
World Health Organization (WHO)
4th Floor, Permanent Secretary Building 3, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi 11000 Tel: (66) 2590-1524, 2591-8198  Fax: (66) 2591-8199 Website: http://www.whothai.org

PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS
Government House
Government House, Thanon Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok 10300 Tel: (66) 2280-3000 Website: http://www.thaigov.go.th
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
443 Sri Ayudhaya Road, Tungphayathai, Rajthewi, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2643-5000 Fax: (66) 2643-5180 Website: http://www.mfa.go.th
INVESTMENT
Office of the Board of Investment (BOI)
555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Tel: (66) 2537-8111-55 Fax: (66) 2537-8177 Website: http://www.boi.go.th
Office of the National Economic and Social Development 
962 Krung Kasem Road, Watsomanas, Pom Prab Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Tel: (66) 2280-4085 Fax: (66) 2281-3938 Website: http://www.nesdb.go.th
One-Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permits
16th Floor, Rasa Tower 2, 555 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 19000 Tel: (66) 2937-1155-66 ext. 220 (Visa), ext. 303, 318 (Work Permit) Fax: (66) 2937-1191
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
15th Floor, GPF Wittayu, 93/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2263-6499 Fax: (66) 2256-7755 Website: http://www.sec.or.th
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
The Stock Exchange of Thailand Building 62 Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Tel: (66) 2229-2222 Website: http://www.set.or.th
INDUSTRY
Department of Industrial Promotion
Rama VI Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-4414-18, 2202-4511 Fax: (66) 2246-0031 Website: http://www.dip.go.th
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)
618 Nikom Makkason Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2253-0561 Fax: (66) 2253-4086 Website: http://www.ieat.go.th
Ministry of Industry (MOI)
Rama VI Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok, 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-3000 Fax: (66) 2202-3048 Website: http://www.m-industry.go.th
Office of Industrial Economics (OIE)
75/6 Rama VI Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-4274, 2202-4276 Fax: (66) 2644-7023 Website: http://www.oie.go.th
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
Rama VI Road, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-3301-4 Fax: (66) 2202-3415 Website: http://www.tisi.go.th

TRADE
Department of Export Promotion
Rachadapisek office:
22/77 Rachadapisek Road, Bangkok 10900 Tel: (66) 2511-5066-77 Fax: (66) 2512-2670
Nonthaburi office:
44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Bang Krasor, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 Tel: (66) 2507-7999 Website: http://www.thaitrade.com, http://www.depthai.go.th, http://www.thaitradefair.com
Department of Foreign Trade (DFT)
44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Bang Krasor, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 Tel: (66) 2547-4771-86 Fax: (66) 2547-4791-2 Website: http://www.dft.moc.go.th
Ministry of Commerce (MOC)
44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road, Bang Krasor, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 Tel: (66) 2507-8000 Fax: (66) 2507-7717 Website: http://www.moc.go.th
TOURISM
Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT)
333 Moo 7 Cherdwutagard Road, Srikan, Don Muang, Bangkok 10210 Tel: (66) 2535-1111 Fax: (66) 2535-4061 Website: http://www.airportthai.co.th, http://www.airportthai.com
Immigration Bureau
507 Soi SuanPlu, Sathorn Tai Road, Bangkok 10120 Tel: (66) 2287-3101-10 Fax: (66) 2287-1310, 287-1516 Website: http://www.immigration.go.th
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, Pom Prab Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Tel: (66) 2283-1555 Fax: (66) 2356-0746 Website: http://www.mots.go.th/tourism/index.php
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
999 Moo 7 Racha Thewa, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540 Tel: (66) 2723-0000, 2132-1888 Fax: (66) 2723-0010, 2132-1889 Website: http://www.suvarnabhumiairport.com
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
89 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Bangkok 10900 Tel: (66) 2545-1000 Website: http://www.thaiair.com
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajathevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2250-5500 Fax: (66) 2250-5511 Website: http://www.tourismthailand.org
FINANCE
Bank of Thailand (BOT)
273 Samsen Road, Bangkhumprom, Bangkok, 10200 Tel: (66) 2283-5353 Fax: (66) 2280-0449 Website: http://www.bot.or.th
Excise Department of Thailand
1488 Nakornchaisri Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Tel: (66) 2241-5600-19, 2668-6560-89 Ext. 54232 and 54233 Fax: (66) 2668-6398 Website: http://www.excise.go.th
Ministry of Finance (MOF)
Rama VI Road, Samsen-Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2273-9021 Fax: (66) 2293-9408 Website: http://www.mof.go.th
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank)
SME BANK Tower, 310 Phaholyothin Road, Samsen-Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2265-3000 Fax: (66) 2265-4000 Website: http://www.smebank.co.th
The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance
1 Sunthon Kosa Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2249-0431-40, 2249-9017 Website: http://www.customs.go.th
The Revenue Department
90 Revenue Department Building, Soi Paholyothin 7, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2272-8018, 2617-3605-13 Fax: (66) 2617-3616 Call Center:  (66) 2272-8000 Website: http://www.rd.go.th
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT)
99 Moo 3, Chaengwatthana Road, Paholyothin, Bangkok 10002 Tel: (66) 2573-0099 Fax: (66) 2574-6054 Website: http://www.cattelecom.com
Ministry of Transport
38 Ratchadanoen Nok Road, Pom Prab Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Tel:  (66) 2283-3000, 2281-3871 Fax: (66) 2281-3049 Website: http://www.mot.go.th
Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)
89/2 Moo 3 Chaengwatthana, Tung Song Honk, Laksi, Bangkok 10210 Tel: (66) 2505-4500 Fax: (66) 2574-9533 Website: http://www.tot.co.th

UTILITIES
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
53 Charan Sanit Wong Road, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi 11130 Tel: (66) 2436-0000 Fax: (66) 2436-4723 Website: http://www.egat.co.th, http://www.egat.com
Metropolitan Electrical Authority (MEA)
30 Soi Chidlom, Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2254-9550, 2251-9586 Fax: (66) 2253-1424 Website: http://www.mea.or.th
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA)
400 Moo 4, Prachachuen Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210 Tel: (66) 2504-0123 Website: http://www.mwa.co.th
Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA)
200 Ngam Wongwan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Tel: (66) 2589-0100-1 Fax: (66) 2589-4850-1 Website: http://www.pea.co.th
Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA)
72 Chaeng Wattana Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210 Tel: (66) 2551-1020 Fax: (66) 2551-1239, 2552-1547 Website: http://www.pwa.co.th
ASSOCIATIONS
The Federation of Thai Industries
4th Floor Zone C Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre 60 New Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2345-1000 Fax: (66) 2345-1296-99 Website: http://www.fti.or.th
The Lawyers Council of Thailand
7/89 Mansion 10, Rajdamnoen Avenue, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200  Tel: (66) 2629-1430 Fax: (66) 2282-9907-8 Website: http://www.lawyerscouncil.or.th
The Thai Bankers’ Association
4th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex (Building 2), CDF House 195/5 Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2264-0883-6 Fax: (66) 2264-0888 Website: http://www.tba.or.th
The Foreign Bankers’ Association
19th Floor Sathorn Thani Building 2, 92/55 North Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10500 Tel: (66) 2236-6070-2 Fax: (66) 2236-6069 Website: http://www.fba.or.th
Thai Hotels Association
203-209/3 Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, Bowonniwet, Bangkok 10200 Tel: (66) 2281-9496 Fax: (66) 2281-4188 Website: http://www.thaihotels.org
Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers Association (TAPMA)
1st Floor, Bureau of Supporting Industries Development (BSID) 86/6 Soi Trimit, Rama IV Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2712-2246-7 , 2712-2971 , 2712-3594-6 Fax: (66) 2712-2970, 2712-3597 Website: http://www.thaiautoparts.or.th
Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association
874 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2254-5780-3 Fax: (66) 2254-5784 Website: http://www.tafathai.org
Thailand Textile Institute
Soi Trimitr, Kluaynamtai, Rama IV Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2713-5492-9 Fax: (66) 2712-1592-3 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org
The Thai Synthetic Fiber Manufacturers’ Association (TSMA)
9th Floor, Suite M, Phayatai Plaza Building 128/111 Phayathai Road, Rajthavee, Bangkok 10400  Tel: (66) 2216-5739-40 Fax: (66) 2216-5722 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/TSMA
The Thai Textile Manufacturing Association (TTMA)
454-460 Sukhumvit Road 22, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2258-2023, 2258-2044  Fax: (66) 2260-1525 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/TTMA
The Thai Weaving Industry Association (TWIA)
54/87-88 Moo 5, Rama II Road, Jomthong, Bangkok 10150 Tel: (66) 2427-6668-9 Fax: (66) 2427-6669 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/TWIA
The Association of Thai Textile Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Industries (ATDP)
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Zone D 3rd Floor, Room D301/3, 60 New Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2229-3431-2 Fax: (66) 2229-3431-2 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/ATDP
The Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA)
31st Floor, Panjathani Tower, 127/36, Nonsee Road, Chongnonsee, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Tel: (66) 2681-2222 Fax: (66) 2681-0231-2 Website: http://www.thaigarment.org
The Thai Silk Association (TSA)
Textile Industry Division, Soi Trimitr, Rama IV Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2712-4328 Fax: (66) 2258-8769 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/TSA
The Textile Merchants Association (TMA)
4th Floor, Espreme Building 562 Soi Watgunmatuyalarm, Rajchawong Road, Samphantawong, Bangkok 10100 Tel: (66) 2622-6711-3 Fax: (66) 2622-6714 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/TMA
The Bobae Garment Association (BOBAE)
94/24 Trok Thamma Rongmuang, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2221-8050 Fax: (66) 2221-4996 Website: http://www.thaitextile.org/BOBAE

REGIONAL EXPORT PROMOTION CENTERS IN THAILAND
Export Promotion Center, Chiang Mai
29/19 Singharaj Road, Chiang Mai 50200 Tel: (66 053) 216-350-1, 221-376 Fax: (66 053) 215-307
Export Promotion Center, Khon Kaen
68/4 Kiang Muang Road, Khon Kaen, 40000 Tel: (66 043) 221-472 Fax: (66 043) 221-476
Export Promotion Center, Surat Thani
148/59 Surat-Nakornsri Road, Bang Kung , Surat Thani, Bangkok 84000 Tel: (66 077) 286-916, 287-108 Fax: (66 077) 288-632
Export Promotion Center, Hat Yai
7-15 Jootee-Uthit 1 Road, Hat Yai, Songkla 90110 Tel: (66 074) 234-349, 231-744 Fax: (66 074) 234-329
Export Promotion Center, Chanthaburi
30/31-32 Trirat Road, Chanthaburi, 22000 Tel: (66 039) 325-962-3 Fax: (66 039) 325-962

THAILAND’S TRADE PROMOTION IN OVERSEAS
North America
Thai Trade Center, Chicago
Royal Thai Consulate General 700 North Rush St. 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60611 USA Tel: (1) 312-787-3388 Fax: (1) 312-787-9733
Thai Trade Center, Los Angeles
611 North Larchmont Blvd. 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90004 USA Tel: (1) 323-466-9645 Fax: (1) 323-466-1559
Thai Trade Center, New York
61 Broadway, Suite# 2810 New York, NY 10006 USA Tel: (1) 212-482-0077 Fax: (1) 212-482-1177
Thai Trade Center, Miami
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite# 100 Miami, FL 33126 USA Tel: (1) 786-388-7888 Fax: (1) 786-388-7999
Thai Trade Center, Toronto
80 Bloor Street West, Suite# 401, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2V1 Canada Tel: (1) 416-921-5400 Fax: (1) 416-921-7545
Thai Trade Center, Vancouver
The Royal Thai Consulate-General 1009-1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC. V6E 3Z3 Canada Tel: (1) 604-687-6400 Fax: (1) 604-683-6775
Thai Trade Center, Mexico
Plaza Polanco AV. Jaime Blames# 11 Edifico B, Piso 2, Numero 201-B ‘C’ Col. Los Morales Polanco, Mexico, D.F. 11510 Tel: (1) 5255-5557-5418, 5255-5557-9960 Fax: (1) 5255-5580-4214
South America Thai Trade Center, Sao Paulo, SP-Brazil
Rue Gomes de Cavalho 1356 sala 112, Vila Olimpia 04547-005, Sao Paulo, SP-Brazil Tel: (5511) 3044-7301, 3044-7347, 3045-4563 Fax: (5511) 3045-1913
Thai Trade Center, Santiago, Chile
EI Arcangel 4916, Vitacura, Santiago, CHILE Tel: (562) 263-4186, 208-9325 Fax: (562) 263-4214
Europe
Thai Trade Center, Vienna, Austria
Kopalgasse 47, A-1110 Vienna, AUSTRIA Tel: (431) 748-5020 Fax: (431) 748-502012
Thai Trade Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
76 Hellerupvej 2900 Hellerup, Copenhagen, DENMARK Tel: (45) 39-62 69 99 Fax: (45) 39-62 60 99 Website: http://www.thaicom.dk/
Thai Trade Center, Paris, France
8 Rue Greuze, 75116 Paris, FRANCE  Tel: (33) 1-56 901212  Fax: (33) 1-56 901213
Thai Trade Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Bethmannstrasse 58 60311 Frankfurt am Main GERMANY  Tel: (49) 69-254-9464-0, 254-9464-11, 254-9464-12 Fax: (49) 69-254-9464-20
Thai Trade Center, Berlin, Germany
Petzower Str. 1, 14109 Berlin, GERMANY Tel: (49) 30-805-0040  Fax: (49) 30-805-00451
Thai Trade Center, Rome, Italy
Viale Erminio Spalla 41, 00142 Rome, ITALY Tel: (39) 6-503-0804-5 Fax: (39) 6-503-5225
Thai Trade Center, Milan, Italy
Via A. Albricci, 8, 20122 Milano, ITALY  Tel: (39) 2-89 01 14 67 Fax: (39) 2-89 01 14 78
Thai Trade Center, Hague, Netherlands
Laan van Meerdervoort 51 2517 AE The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS  Tel: (31) 70-345-5444  Fax: (31) 70-346-1005
Thai Trade Center, Madrid, Spain
Embajada Real de Tailandia Segre, 29/2A, 28002 Madrid, SPAIN Tel: (34) 91-563-0190, 563-0196  Fax: (34) 91-563-8090
Thai Trade Center, London, UK
11 Hertford Street, Mayfair London, W1J 7RN, UNITED KINGDOM Tel: (44) 207-493-5749 Fax: (44) 207-493-7416
Thai Trade Center, Prague, Czech Republic
Holeckova 29, 150 95 Praha 5 - Smichov   Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC Tel: (420) 2-5732-3030, 5732-5867, 5732-5882 Fax: (420) 2-5732-7555
Thai Trade Center, Budapest, Hungary
1st Floor, Harangvirag UTCA 5, 1026 Budapest, HUNGARY Tel: (36) 1-212-2738, 225-1369 Fax: (36) 1-212-2736
Thai Trade Center, Warsaw, Republic of Poland
9th Floor, Warsaw Financial Center Building, ul. Emilii Plater 53,  00-113 Warsaw, REPUBLIC OF POLAND Tel (48) 22-540-7098  Fax: (48) 22-540-7095
Thai Trade Center, Moscow, Russia
9 Bolshaya Spasskaya Street, Moscow 129090, RUSSIAN FEDERATION Tel: (001) or (007) 74-95 974-1501, 974-1543 Fax: (001) or (007) 74-95 974-1531
Africa
Thai Trade Center, Pretoria, South Africa
248 Hill Street, Arcadia Pretoria,  P.O.Box 95459, Waterkloof 0145,  REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Tel: (27) 12-342-0835, 0850, 0856, 0859  Fax: (27) 12-342-0855
Thai Trade Center, Accra, Ghana
No. 4 Alema Avenue Airport Residential Area   
P.O. Box P.M.B. CT 105 Cantonments, Accra, Ghana  Tel: (233) 21-780442, 781228 Fax: (233) 21-769941
Thai Trade Center, Cairo, Egypt
59 Mosadak Street, 4th Floor Apt# 10    Dokki, Giza, Greater Cairo, EGYPT  Tel: (202) 3762-0901, 3338-7292 Fax: (202) 3336-3062

Asia
Thai Trade Center, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
196 M.V. Preah Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamcar Mon, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA Tel: (855) 2372-6304, 2575-0506-8 ext. 210, 209, 208 Fax: (855) 2372-6305
Thai Trade Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
JI. Imam Bonjol, No.74   Jakarta 10310, INDONESIA  Tel: (62) 21 3190-1363 (hunting) Fax: (62) 21 3190-1360
Thai Trade Center, Vientiane, Lao P.D.R
Phonkeng Road, Sayasettha District, P.O. Box 128 Vientiane Capital, LAO P.D.R. Tel: (85) 621-413-704, 413-706 Fax: (85) 621-412-089
Thai Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
206 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Tel: (603) 2142-4601, 2145-8545 Fax: (603) 2148-9818
Thai Trade Center, Yangon, Myanmar
24-26 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road (Golden Hill Tower), Bahan Township Yangon, UNION OF MYANMAR Tel: (951)558-628, 558-556 ext. 7041 Fax: (951) 553-644
Thai Trade Center, Manila, the Philippines
107 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229, Metro Manila, THE PHILIPPINES Tel: (632) 894-0403, 894-0406 Fax: (632) 816-0698 Website: http://www.worldtelphil.com/
Thai Trade Center, Singapore
370 Orchard Road, Royal Thai Embassy, SINGAPORE 238870 Tel: (656) 737-3060, 732-7769 Fax: (656) 732-2458 Website: http://www.thaitrade.org.sg
Thai Trade Center, Hanoi, S.R. Vietnam
No. 801, 8th Floor, Hanoi Central Office Building 44B Ly Thoung Kiet Str. Hanoi, S.R. VIETNAM Tel: (844) 936-5226, 936-5227 Fax: (844) 936-5228
Thai Trade Center, Ho Chi Minh City, S.R. Vietnam
8th Floor, Unit 4, Saigon Centre Building, 65 Le Loi Boulevard, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City - S.R. VIETNAM Tel: (848) 914 1838 Fax: (848) 914 1864
Thai Trade Center, Guangzhou, China
Royal Thai Consulate-General    Garden Tower, Room No. 1255-1257 386 Huanshi Dong Road, Guangzhou, 510064, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tel: (86) 20-8384 9453, 8333 8999 ext 1255, 1256 Fax: (86) 20-8384 9760
Thai Trade Center, Xiamen, China
Rosewood Lakeview Plaza, Room 2603 #3  Jianye Road, Hubin Bei, Xiamen 362012, Fujian, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tel: (86) 592-511 2323 ext. Room 2603 Fax: (86) 592-536 8818, 506 1356 ext. 2603
Thai Trade Center, Kunming, China
Commercial Section, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Thai Trade Center Kunming Hotel, 1st Floor, Commercial Building 52 Dongfeng East Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tel: (86) 871 316 5006, 316 5019 Fax: (86) 871-316-5026
Thai Trade Center, Shanghai, China
Commercial Section, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Thai Trade Center, 2nd Floor, No.7 Zhongshan Road, East 1, Shanghai 200002 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tel: (86) 21-6321 9473, 6323 5269, 6321 9686 Fax: (86) 21-6321 9656
Thai Trade Center, Hong Kong, China
Commercial Section, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Thai Trade Center 8th Floor, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, HONG KONG Tel: (85) 2 2525 9716 Fax: (85) 2 2868 4927
Thai Trade Center, Chengdu, China
Commercial Section, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu 42 Renmin Nan Road, 4th Section C210-212, Office Building, Kempinski Hotel, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Tel: (86) 28-8512 5928, 28-8519 2668 Fax: (86) 28-8515 9222, 28-8512 5938
Thai Trade Center, Tokyo, Japan
Office of Commercial Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy (Thai Trade Center) Setani Building, 6th Floor, 5-4 Kojimachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0083 JAPAN Tel: (81) 3 3221 9482-3, 3221 9463 Fax: (81) 3 3221 9484
Thai Trade Center, Fukuoka, Japan
Thai Trade Center Kogin Building, 8F, 1-13-2 Tenjin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, 810-0001 JAPAN IP Phone: (81) 50-3531-7769 Tel: (81) 9 2751-6311 Fax: (81) 9 2751-6522
Thai Trade Center, Osaka, Japan
Thai Trade Center  Bangkok Bank Building, 8F, 1-9-16, Kyutaromachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0056 JAPAN  Tel: (81) 6-6262-4418  Fax: (81) 6-6271-1053
Thai Trade Center, Seoul, Korea
738-20 Hannam-Dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul 140-210, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Tel: (822) 795 2431, 795 4446 Fax: (822) 795 2998
Thai Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei World Trade Center Room 7E10, No.5, Hsin-Yi Road, Sec. 5, Taipei 110, TAIWAN Tel: (8862) 2723 1800-2, 2722 4041 Fax: (8862) 2723 1821
Thai Trade Center, New Delhi, India
Thai Trade Center 56-N, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 1120021, INDIA Tel: (9111) 2410 5608, 2410 5610 Fax: (9111) 2410 5609
Thai Trade Center, Mumbai, India
Royal Thai Consulate - General CC Commercial Section, Dalamal House, 1st Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point,  Mumbai 400 021, India Tel: (9122) 2215 4159 Fax: (9122) 2215 4168
Thai Trade Center, Chennai, India
Commercial Section Royal Thai Consulate No. 21/22 Arunachalam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600 085 Tel: (9144) 4230-0790, 4230-0730 ext. 102 Fax: (9144) 4202-0900, 4230-0790
Thai Trade Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thai Trade Center 17 Mohakhali C/A 3rd Floor, Red Cresent Concord Tower Dhaka-1212, BANGLADESH  Tel: (8802) 885 0056, 885 0057-8 Fax: (8802) 885 0059
Thai Trade Center, Sydney, Australia
Level 21, Suite 2102, the Royal Exchange Building, 56 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA Tel: (61) 2 9241 1075 Fax: (61) 2 9251 5981
SME Bank, Ministry of Industry Coordinate Office Branch
Ministry of Industry, Rama VI Rd., Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400  Tel. 0-2354-3073, 0-2202-3265  Fax 0-2354-3074
Industrial Finance Corporation in Thailand (IFC) C/O World Bank Office 30th Floor, Siam Tower, 989 Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2686-8300 Fax: (66) 2686-8379 Website: http://www.ifc.org

Updated 10 July 2008