Employing foreign workers can be a complex endeavor for both local and multinational firms in Thailand. Many laws and regulations govern the hiring and employment of foreign workers, and the consequences for noncompliance can be stiff.To help employers find practical solutions to these challenges, Kobkit Thienpreecha, Attorney-at-Law at Tilleke & Gibbins, will present at the American Chamber of Commerce’s annual Labor Environment Update event on February 9. The presentation will look at the key aspects of employing foreign workers, including:

Tilleke & Gibbins is proud to announce the appointment of Michael K. Lee as a Partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2012.

Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing, research and consultancy company, has renewed its partnership with Tilleke & Gibbins for its latest report on Thailand’s economy.As part of the collaboration, which marks OBG’s third year of partnership with the law firm, Tilleke & Gibbins will work with the Group’s editorial and research team to produce the legal section of The Report: Thailand 2012.

The Alien Working Act strictly states the need for foreigners to obtain a work permit for all types of work they do in Thailand—even for short meetings or volunteer work. The November 2011 issue of The BigChilli magazine cites Tilleke & Gibbins’ advice on the specific working conditions that require a work permit, the penalties for noncompliance, and the increased enforcement of this law.