Medical Expenses in Case of Work-Related Injury

• If an employee suffers an injury or illness due to work, the employer must cover actual and necessary medical expenses up to 50,000 THB for initial necessary medical expenses

• If expenses exceed 50,000 THB, the employer must pay an additional amount not exceeding 100,000 THB
• If the additional 300,000 THB is still insufficient, the employer must cover further necessary expenses, but the total for these two levels must not exceed 500,000 THB
• If all of the above are still insufficient, the employer may pay actual and necessary expenses up to a total of 1,000,000 THB, subject to approval by the Medical Committee and endorsement by the relevant board

In the case of inpatient care, expenses for room, meals, nursing care, and general services will be reimbursed up to 1,300 THB per day.

*Exception: If the employee receives treatment at a government hospital from the start until completion, or if there is a reasonable cause preventing initial treatment at a government hospital but the employee later receives treatment at one, actual and necessary expenses can be fully reimbursed until the end of treatment.

Notes:

1. Employees treated at hospitals contracted by the Workmen’s Compensation Fund are not required to pay any medical fees.
2. If treatment is received elsewhere, the employee must pay first and then be reimbursed from the Fund within 90 days.
3. The employer must submit the Workplace Accident Notification Form (Kor Thor 16) and Medical Referral Form (Kor Thor 44) within 15 days of becoming aware of the incident.

Monthly Compensation

If an employee suffers an injury or illness due to work that causes absence, loss of working ability, disability, death, or disappearance, they (or their heirs) are entitled to monthly compensation equal to 70% of their monthly wage, up to a maximum of 14,000 THB per month, depending on the case:

• Doctor-ordered rest from the first day, up to 1 year
• Loss of working capacity for up to 10 years
• Permanent disability
• Death or disappearance, with monthly compensation paid to the heirs

Rehabilitation Expenses

• Physical therapy: Actual cost, up to 24,000 THB
• Surgical and medical treatment: Up to 40,000 THB (If necessary, the total cost, including all above, must not exceed 180,000 THB)
• Medical rehabilitation equipment/materials: Up to 160,000 THB
• Occupational rehabilitation: Up to 24,000 THB

Funeral Expenses

• As prescribed by the Ministry
• The funeral manager is entitled to 50,000 THB