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Territory

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Type of

measure

Thailand

Social

insurance

Title of legislation/

sche me

Coverage

Source of funds

Qualifying conditions

5

Benefits

Table 21

Administrative organisation

Remarks

Labour Protection Law, 1972

Employees of under- takings with 20

or more workers

Insured person:

None

Immediately upon employment

Employer:

0.2% to 4.5% of payroll. The rate may be increased or decreased depending on the frequency of claims

Compensation for temporary incapacity:

50% of average monthly earnings up to one year

Compensation for permanent incapacity:

Maximum payable is 60% of monthly earnings or 3,000 baht (about HK$750) up to 10 years

Minimum compensation: 250 baht (about HK$60) per month Maximum compensation: 3,000 baht (about HK$750)

per month up to 10 years

Dependants' benefit:

60% of monthly earnings up to 5 years

Medical benefit:

Maximum 20,000 baht (about HK$5,000)

Funeral expenses:

Maximum 5,000 baht (about HK$1,250) Minimum 1,500 baht (about HK$375)

Compensation Fund Office under the Compensation Fund Committee and Sub- Committees

The Scheme now covers 600,000 employees employed by about 4,500 employers in Bangkok Metropolis and 11 other provinces, five of which are near Bangkok. The Scheme will be expanded}

to cover all undertakings by 1980 and to smaller employers after that year.