FAQ 33Operator answerPosted Oct 3, 2026
I received the contract, what should I look at? It lists accommodation and meal expenses.
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The company must contract with a standard employment contract (Article 9 of the Foreign Worker Employment Act).
There are three ball squares.
Wages include the monthly base salary or hourly wage, working hours and holidays, how many hours of work per day or week, when rest days are, whether accommodation and meals are provided, and who pays how much.
Accommodation and meal expenses can only be deducted within the amount stated in the contract, and to withdraw in advance, written consent in your own language is required.
Check out the 'Dormitory Fee Deduction' section.
If you don't understand the section, ask before signing, and keep a photo of the signed contract.
You must manage your original passport and alien registration card yourself.
It is prohibited to force you to obtain or hand over your passport or alien registration card in order to pay off your employment contract or debt.
If you are forced to hand it over or refuse to return the original, ask 1345.
Staff wrote this post from the guide. Sources and the date checked are in the guide.
Reference only. Rules change often. Confirm with 1350 (Ministry of Employment and Labor helpline) before you apply.