Labor Issues and Important A d d r e s s e s 

1: Labor R e g u l a t i o n s 

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

A . L a b o r P ro t e c t i o n 

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 s t a ff) 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 new 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 e m p l o y e r. 

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 w e e k . 

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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 

 

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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 

 

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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. 

 

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Termination of employment: Conditions for termination of employment are also 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. F i n a l l y, 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. 

 

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Employee We l f a re 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. 

 

 

Note: Implementation of this fund will be delayed until the economy impro v e s . 

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. 

 

Wo r k m e n ’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. 

Minimum daily wages 

These regulations apply to all businesses and rates depend largely on the province in which the workplace is located. The minimum wage per day eff e c t i v e January 1, 2003 are: Bangkok, Nakon Pathom, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan 169 baht P h u k e t 168 baht N o n t h a b u r i 167 baht Samut Sakhon 165 baht C h o n b u r i 150 baht S a r a b u r i 148 baht Nakhon Ratchasima 145 baht Chiang Mai, Phangnga and Ranong 143 baht R a y o n g 141 baht Ay u t t h a y a 139 baht Angthong and Krabi 138 baht Chachoengsao, Lamphun and Sukhothai 137 baht K h o n Kaen, Phetchaburi and Buri Ram 136 baht Kanchanaburi, Kalasin, Kamphaengpet, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Phanom, Trat, Chai Nat, Chumphon, Prachin Buri, Songkhla, Phetchabun, Ratchaburi, Surat Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu and Uthai T h a n i 135 baht Nakhon Nayok 134 baht Other provinces 133 baht 

Social security 

The Social Security Act requires that all employers with 10 or more employees to withhold 3 percent of salary as a social security contribution from the monthly wages of each employee. 

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The maximum monthly wage base on which the rates are applied must not exceed 15,000 baht. T h e employer is required to match his employees contributions. 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 or illness, disability or death which is not due to the performance of their work, and for cases of child delivery, child welfare, old age pension and unemployment. 

B . Legal Implications of Labor M a n a g e m e n t 

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.” 

F u r t h e r, the government does not interfere with a c o m p a n y ’s retrenchment policies when economic conditions necessitate cutbacks. There is no “first in, last out” requirement in T h a i l a n d . 

S i m i l a r l y, 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. 

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 display on the work premises within 15 days of the date from which the number of employees reached 10 or more. 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. 

C . 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. I n c r e a s i n g l y, factors such as work environment, org anizational 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. 

O rganizing 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. 

D . Recruiting Technically-skilled Manpower 

There are two main English language daily newspapers which 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 these mass-market dailies, there is an English-language daily, Business Day, which claims a daily circulation of approximately 10,000. Prospective employees can be reached through the through the print editions of these newspapers as well as classified ads they keep on-line through their websites. 

The Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare also has a website listing both job fairs and employment opportunities. It can be found at: w w w. d o e . g o . t h / e n g / i n d e x / h t m l 

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 org a n izational 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 continue to gain e x p e r i e n c e . 

I N T E R N AT I O N A LO R G A N I Z AT I O N S 

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 

58 Moo 9, km 42, Pahonyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120. PO Te l : (66) 2516-011 0 F a x : (66) 2516-2126 

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 

United Nations Building, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200. Te l : (66) 2288-1234 F a x : (66) 2288-1000 

International Bank for R e c o n s t r u c t i o n and Development (IBRD) 

The World Bank Regional Mission in Bangkok. 14th Floor, Diethelm Tower A , 93/1 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330 Te l : (66) 2252-2305-7 F a x : (66) 2256-7795 

International LaborOrganization (ILO) 

1 0 t h - 11th Floors, United Nations Building, Ratchadamnern Nok Av e n u e , Bangkok 10200. Tel: (66) 2288-1234 F a x : (66) 2280-1735 

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative Off i c e 

3rd Floor, Bank of Thailand, 273 Samsen Road, Bangkhunprom, Bangkok 10200 Te l : (66) 2283-6128-30 F a x : (66) 2283-6131 

 

2: Important A d d re s s e s 

United Nations Development P rogramme (UNDP) 

12th Fl, UN Building, Ratchadamnern Nok Ave., Bangkok, 10200 Tel: (66) 2288-2138 F a x : (66) 2280-0556 

E u ropean Commission 

Kian Gwan House, 19th Floor, 140 Wireless Rd., Bangkok 10330 Te l : (66) 2255-9100 F a x : (66) 2255-911 3 - 4 

PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS 

G o v e r n m e n t 

 

Government House 

Government House, Thanon Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok 10300 Te l : (66) 2282-6543, 02282-6877 F a x : (66) 2282-8587, 02282-8631 Home Page: www. t h a i g o v. g o . t h 

M i n i s t ry of Foreign A ff a i r s 

Si Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2643-5000 Fax: (66) 2643-5180 Home Page: www. m f a . g o . t h 

I n v e s t m e n t 

 

O ffice of the National Economic and Social Development 

962 Krung Kasem, Bangkok, 10100 Tel: (66) 2282-8434 F a x : (66) 2282-0891 Home Page: www. n e s d b . g o . t h 

O ffice of the Board of Investment 

555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 Te l : (66) 2537-8111, 02537-8155 Fax: (66) 2537-8177 Home Page: www. b o i . g o . t h 

I n d u s t ry 

M i n i s t ry of Industry (MOI) 

Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-3000 F a x : (66) 2202-3048 Home Page: www. m o i . g o . t h 

D e p a rtment of Industrial Pro m o t i o n 

(Under the MOI) Thanon Rama VI, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-4415-6 Fax: (66) 2246-0031 Home Page: wwwdip.go.th 

Industrial Estate Authority of T h a i l a n d 

(Under the MOI) 618 Thanon Nikhom Makkasan Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Te l : (66) 2253-0561, 2253-5758 F a x : (66) 2253-4086 Home Page: www. i e a t . g o . t h 

Thai Industrial Standards Institute 

(Under the MOI) Rama VI, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2202-3300 Fax: (66) 2202-3415 Home Page: www. t i s i . g o . t h 

 

Tr a d e The Industrial Finance 

Corporation T h a i l a n d M i n i s t ry of Commerce (MOC) 1770 New Petchburi Road, Thanon Samamchai, Pranakorn Bangkok, 10500 Bangkok 10200 Tel: (66) 2253-7111, 2253-9666 Tel: (66) 2282-6171-9 Fax: (66) 2253-9677, 2254-8098 Fax: (66) 2280-0775 Home Page: www. i f e t . c o . t h Home Page: www. m o c . g o . t h 

The Revenue Depart m e n t D e p a rtment of Foreign Tr a d e 90 Revenue Department Building (Under the MOC) Phaholyothin, Soi 7 Samamchai Road, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10400 Bangkok 1011 0 Tel: (66) 2617 3000-9 Tel: (66) 2225-1315-29 Home Page: www. r d . g o . t h F a x : (66) 2224-7269, 02225-4763 Home Page: www. t h a i t r a d e . c o m Bank of Thailand 

273 Samsen Road, Bangkhumprom, D e p a rtment of Export Pro m o t i o n Bangkok, 10200 (Under the MOC) Te l : (66) 2283-5353 22/77 Ratchadapisek Road, F a x : (66) 2280-0449, 2280-0626 Bangkok 10900 Home Page: www. b o t . o r. t h Tel: (66) 25 1 3 - 1 9 0 9 - 1 5 Fax: (66) 2512-1079 E x p o rt - I m p o rt Bank of T h a i l a n d Home Page: www. t h a i t r a d e . c o m Boon Pong To w e r, 1193 Thanon Pha

honyothin, Bangkok 10400 One Stop Service Center f o r Visas and Tel: (66) 2271-3700, 2278-0047 Work Permits Fax: (66) 2271-3204 Krisda Plaza, 3-5 Floors, 207 Home Page: www. e x i m . g o . t h Ratchadapisek Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok, 10310 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Tel: (66) 2693-3333 Fax: (66) 2693-9340 Communications Authority of T h a i l a n d 

99 Chaeng Watthana Road, To u r i s m Bangkok, 10002 

Tel: (66) 2573-0099 The Tourism Authority of T h a i l a n d Home Page: www. c a t . o t . t h Le Concorde Building, 202 Ratchadaphisek Rd., Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10320 Telephone Organization of T h a i l a n d Te l : (66) 2694-1222 89/2 Moo 3 Chaeng Wa t t h a n a F a x : (66) 2694-1329 Don Muang, Bangkok 10002 Home Page: www. t a t . o r. t h Tel: (66) 2505-1000 

F a x : (66) 2574-9533 Immigration Division Home Page: www. t o t . o r. t h The Royal Thai Police Depart m e n t Suan Plu Road, Thung Mahamek, M i n i s t ry of Tr a n s p o rt and Bangkok, 10120 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Te l : (66) 2287-3101-10 38 Thanon Ratchadanoen Nok, F a x : (66) 2289-1516 Pomprab Sattruphai, Bangkok 10100 

Tel: (66) 2283-3000 F i n a n c e F a x : (66) 2281-3959 Home Page: www. m o t c . g o . t h 

M i n i s t ry of Finance (MOF) 

Thanon Rama VI, Samsen-Nai, U t i l i t i e s Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2273-9021 M e t ropolitan Electrical A u t h o r i t y F a x : (66) 2293-9408 30 Soi Chidlom, Thanon Ploenchit Home Page: www. m o f . g o . t h Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 

Tel: (66) 2254-9550 The Customs Depart m e n t Fax: (66) 2253-1424, 2254-1355 (Under the MOF) Home Page: www. m e a . o r. t h Atnarong Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok, 1011 0 M e t ropolitan Wa t e rworks A u t h o r i t y Tel: (66) 2249-0431, 2671-7555-7 400 Thanon Prachachuen, Laksi Home Page: www. c u s t o m s . g o . t h Bangkok 10210 

Tel: (66) 2504-0123 Fax: (66) 2503-9490 Provincial Electrical A u t h o r i t y 200 Thanon Ngam Wo n g w a n Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 Tel: (66) 2589-0100-1 Fax: (66) 2589-4850-1 Home Page: www. p e a . o r. t h 

P rovincial Wa t e rworks A u t h o r i t y 

72 Thanon Chaeng Watana, Don Muang, Bangkok 10210 Tel: (66) 2551-1020 Fax: (66) 2551-1239, 2552-1547 

P R I VATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS 

Chambers of Commerc e 

Board of Trade of T h a i l a n d 

150/2 Ratchabophit Road, Bangkok 1 0 2 0 0 Tel: (66) 2221-0555, 2221-1827, Fax: (66) 2225-3995 

C h a m b re de Franco-Thai 

75/20 Soi 26, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110 Tel: (66) 2261-8276-7 Fax: (66) 2261-8278 

American Chamber of Commerc e 

7th Floor, Kian Gwan Building, 140 Wireless Road, Bangkok, 10330 Tel: (66) 2251-9266-7 Fax: (66) 2651-4474-2 

German-Thai Chamber of Commerc e 

699 Silom Road, GPO Box 1728, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (66) 2236-2396 

Australia-Thai Chamberof Commerc e 

20th Floor, Unit 202, Thai CC To w e r, 889 South Sathorn Rd., Ya n n a w a , Bangkok, 10120 Te l : (66) 2210-0216-7 F a x : (66) 2210-0218 

Indian-Thai Chamber of Commerc e 

13 Soi Attakanprasit, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok, 10330 Tel: (66) 2286-1961, 286-1506 

British Chamber of Commerc e 

208, 7th Floor, Wireless Rd., Bangkok Tel: (66) 2651-5350-3 F a x : (66) 2651-5354 

Italian-Thai Chamber of Commerc e 

12th Floor, Vamit Bld., Room 1208 1126/1 New petchburi Rd., Bangkok 10400 Tel: (66) 2253-9904 F a x : (66) 2253-9896 

Chinese Chamber of Commerc e 

233 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok Tel: (66) 2211-8531, 02211 - 8 5 3 1 F a x : (66) 2211 - 8 5 3 1 

 

Japanese Chamber of Commerc e 

 

13th Floor Amarin To w e r, 500 Ploenchit Rd.,Bangkok 10330 Te l : (66) 2256-9170-3 F a x : (66) 2256-9621 

Philippine-Thai Chamberof Commerc e 

 

21st Floor, Sethiwan To w e r, 139 Pan Rd., Silom, Bangkok 10300 Tel/Fax: (66) 2266-6298 

The Thai Chamber of Commerc e 

 

150 Ratchabophit Road, Bangkok 10200 Tel: (662) 225-0086, 225-4913-4 

T h a i - K o rea Chamber of Commerc e 

8th Floor, Kong Bunma Building 699 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 Tel: (662) 233-1322-3 

A s s o c i a t i o n s 

Federation of Thai Industries 

60 Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, New Petchaburi Road, Bangkok Tel: (662) 229-4255-83 Fax: (662) 229-4941-2 

The Lawyers’ A s s o c i a t i o n 

 

26 Ratchadamnern Av e n u e , Bangkok, 10220 Te l : (662) 224-1873 

The Thai Bankers’ A s s o c i a t i o n 

4th Floor, Lake Rachada Office Complex, Bldg II, 195/5 Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok 1011 0 Tel: (662) 264-0883-7 F a x : (662) 264-0888 

The Foreign Bankers’ A s s o c i a t i o n 

Sathorn Thani Bld. 2, 19th Floor, 92/55 North Sathorn Rd., Silom Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Te l : (662) 236-4730, 236-7224 F a x : (662) 236-4731 

C o m m e rcial Banks 

Bangkok Bank PCL 

 

333 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: (662) 231-433 Fax: (662) 236-8281-2 

Chase Manhattan Bank 

 

Siam Shopping Centre, 965 Rama I Road, Bangkok 10330 Tel: (662) 252-11 4 1 

Bank of America NT & SA 

2/2 Wireless Road, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: (662) 251-6333 F a x : (662) 253-1905 

Siam Commercial Bank 

9 Ratchadapisek Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 Tel: (662) 344-1111, 344-5000 Fax: (662) 937-7454 

Bank of Asia PCL 

 

191 South Sathon Road, Bangkok, 10120 Tel: (662) 287-2211-3 Fax: (662) 287-2973-4 

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 

Hong Kong Bank Building 64 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 Tel: (662) 267-3000 F a x : (662) 236-7687 

I m p o rt - E x p o rt Bank of Japan 

138 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: (662) 235-7373 

Standard Chart e red Bank 

990 Rama IV Road, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: (662) 636-1000 F a x : (662) 636-11 9 8 - 9 

Krung Thai Bank 

 

35 Sukhumvit Road, Klong To e y, Bangkok 1011 0 Tel: (662) 255-2222 Fax: (662) 255-9391-6 

Thai Farmers Bank 

1 Thai Farmers Lane, Rat Burana Road, Bangkok, 10140 Tel: (662) 470-1122, 470-11 9 9 Fax: (662) 470-1571 

R E G I O N A LE X P O RT P R O M O T I O N CENTRES IN T H A I L A N D 

E x p o rt Promotion Centre, Chiang Mai 

29/19 Singharaj Road, Chiang Mai 50200 Tel: (66 053) 216-350-1, 221-376 Fax: (66 053) 215-307 

E x p o rt Promotion Centre, Khon Kaen 

68/4 Kiang Muang Road, Khon Kaen, 40000 Tel: (66 043) 221-472 Fax: (66 043) 221-476 

E x p o rt Promotion Centre, Surat T h a n i 

148/59 Surat-Nakornsri Road, Bang Kung , Surat Thani, Bangkok 84000 Tel: (66 077) 286-916, 287-108 Fax: (66 077) 288-632 

E x p o rt Promotion Centre, Hat Ya i 

7-15 Jootee-Uthit 1 Road, Hat Ya i , Songkla 9011 0 Tel: (66 074) 234-349, 231-744 Fax: (66 074) 234-329 

Export Promotion Centre, Chanthaburi 

30/31-32 Trirat Road, Chanthaburi, 2 2 0 0 0 Tel: (66 039) 325-962-3 Fax: (66 039) 325-962 

THAI TRADE REPRESENTAT I V E

OFFICES A B R O A D

 

Thai Trade Representative Office, Boston 

420 Boylston Street, Suite 403 Boston, MA, USA 0 2 11 6 Tel: 6 1 7 - 5 3 6 - 0 9 3 0 Fax: 6 1 7 - 5 3 6 - 7 9 2 7 

Thai Trade Representative Off i c e , M i n n e a p o l i s 

551 Eleventh Avenue South, Suite 340 Minneapolis, MN, USA 5 5 4 1 5 Tel: 6 1 2 - 6 7 2 - 0 8 7 2 Fax: 6 1 2 - 6 7 2 - 0 9 3 3 

Thai Trade Representative Office, Hawaii 

Pan Am Building, 1600 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 1306, Honululu, HI, USA 96814 Tel: 8 0 8 - 9 4 4 - 1 7 4 7 Fax: 8 0 8 - 9 4 4 - 1 7 3 9 

Thai Trade Representative Off i c e , To ro n t o 

401 Bay Street, Suite 1400, To r o n t o , Ontario, Canada, M5H 2Y4 Tel: 4 1 6 - 3 6 8 - 5 7 4 7 Fax: 4 1 6 - 3 6 1 - 3 4 5 9 

Thai Trade Representative Off i c e , H i ro s h i m a 

5th Floor, Hiroshima Prefecture Information Plaza, 3-4-47 Sendamachi, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima, Japan Tel: 8 2 - 2 4 9 - 9 9 11 Fax: 8 2 - 2 4 9 - 9 9 2 1