16 Sep 2025

Senate Green Light! Increase "maternity leave" entitlement 120 days + leave per 15 days with 50% compensation.

The Senate approved! A new labor protection law. Increased the right to "maternity leave - raising children." On Sep 15, 2025, the Senate passed a resolution. The Senate approved a new labor protection bill, which deals with maternity leave rights and parental leave, to enhance the protection of women workers and Thai families.

✅ New rights defined.

1. Right to maternity leave

• Maternity leave not exceeding 120 days (including legal holidays)

• It is a fundamental right for all female workers.

2. Right to parental leave

• In case of a child with illness or risk of complications

• Able to take an additional 15 days' leave from the right to maternity leave.

• During leave, 50% of the normal wage is paid on a working day.

3. Wages and welfare

• During 120 days of maternity leave, employees continue to enjoy the rights required by law.

• During 15 days of leave, 50% of employer compensation will be paid.

🔎 Why solve the law?

• Reflects the need to care for mothers and newborn children to have time to recover and adapt.

• Reduces the risk of complications for both mother and child

• Consistent with international labour standards, and the guidelines of many countries that increase the right to maternity and child-rearing leave

📌. The impact will be

• Female workers: More time to recover and care for their children, reducing stress and risk of rushing back to work

• Family: Children receive more intimate care during their newborn age, which is a critical stage of development.

• Employer: Instead, personnel planning must be prepared during the employee's time on maternity leave, but help build an organizational image that supports life and family balance.

🗓️. Next step.

• The bill will be published in the Gazette.

• Will be effective within 30 days after announcement