Thai Labor Law prescribed different kinds of leave that an employee is entitled to.

Section 32: An employee is entitled to sick leave as long as he is actually sick. For sick leave of 3 days or more, the employer may require the employee to produce a certificate issued by a first class physician or an official medical establishment. If the employee is unable to produce such a certificate, he shall give an explanation to the employer.

If a physician is provided by the employer, the physician shall issue the certificate except where the employee cannot be examined by the physician.

The day on which an employee is unable to work on account of an injury or illness, arising out of employment or on maternity leave under section 41 shall not be regarded as sick leave under this section.

Note: The employer has to pay wages to the employee on sick leave equivalent to the wages of a working day throughout the leave period, but not more than 30 days a year.

Section 33: An employee shall be entitled to leave for sterilization and leave as a result of sterilization for a period determined and with a certificate issued by a first class physician.

Note: The employer has to pay wages to the employee on leave for sterilization equivalent to the wages of a working day throughout the leave period.

Section 34: An employee shall be entitled to leave for necessary business in accordance with the work rule of his workplace.

Section 35: An employee shall be entitled to leave for military service for inspection, military drilling or for readiness testing under the law concerning military service.

Note: The employer has to pay wages to the employee on leave for military service equivalent to the wages of a working day throughout the leave period, but not more than 60 days a year.

Section 36: An employee shall be entitled to take leave for training or the development of his knowledge and skills in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed in the ministerial regulations.

Section 41: A female employee who is pregnant shall be entitled to maternity leave of not more than 90 days for each pregnancy.

Any leave taken under paragraph one shall include holidays during the period of leave.

Note: The employer has to pay wages to the employee on maternity leave equivalent to the wages of a working day throughout the leave period, but not more than 45 days a year.

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