HIGHLIGHTS
- Formal Mechanism for Employee Representation: Thammasat University ensures the freedom of association through the official establishment of the University Staff Council — a democratically elected body representing support staff, serving as a bridge between employees and management.
- Promoting Dialogue and Fair Employment: The Staff Council plays a vital role in fostering constructive dialogue, offering policy recommendations, and safeguarding fairness in employment practices across all university units.
- Equal Labour Rights for All: Thammasat upholds equal rights and non-discrimination for all staff — ensuring gender equality and guaranteeing that international employees receive the same welfare and benefits as Thai staff under University regulations.
- Building a Culture of Listening and Inclusion: Through its commitment to participatory governance and respect for labour rights, Thammasat University strengthens a culture of listening, fairness, and shared responsibility — laying the foundation for a sustainable and inclusive academic community.
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Thammasat University believes that its people are the driving force behind its pursuit of excellence. Guided by this conviction, the University places the highest importance on promoting the freedom of association and ensuring that every employee’s voice is heard through formal and transparent mechanisms. While the University’s approach may differ from traditional “labour union” models, it has established the University Staff Council as an official employee representative body under University regulations. This council serves as a bridge between employees and management, fostering constructive dialogue and ensuring fairness in employment practices across the institution.
A Foundation of Respect for International Labour Rights
Thammasat’s employment policies are grounded in the recognition and respect of international labour rights. The University is committed to cultivating an organisational culture in which all personnel are treated fairly and can meaningfully participate in institutional decision-making. This includes upholding the freedom of association and the right to collective consultation through official representation mechanisms, ensuring that the voices of all staff—regardless of gender or nationality—are heard and integrated into the University’s sustainable development process.
The University Staff Council: A Guarantee of Participatory Rights
Thammasat University provides a tangible guarantee of employees’ freedom of association through the establishment of the University Staff Council—a democratically elected representative body for support staff. This process not only enables staff to elect their own representatives but also empowers those representatives to act as the collective voice of employees.
- A channel for consultation and dialogue with management
The Staff Council plays a vital role in advising and providing policy recommendations to senior management. This process represents a powerful form of “collective consultation”, allowing employee representatives to influence decisions related to workplace policies and conditions. - Protecting rights and fairness
The Council has a key mandate to safeguard the rights and welfare of all employees in accordance with laws and University regulations.
Equal Labour Rights for All
The principle that labour rights must extend to every member of staff lies at the heart of Thammasat’s policy framework. The University ensures equal treatment and non-discrimination through clear and formal guarantees.
- For Women
Thammasat promotes gender equality across all dimensions of employment. Female staff have equal opportunities for career advancement, leadership, and representation within the Staff Council. - For International Staff
Equality in rights and benefits for international employees is formally enshrined in the Thammasat University Regulation on the Employment of Foreign University Staff, B.E. 2560 (2017).
Clause 14 explicitly states that:
“Foreign university staff shall be entitled to the same welfare and benefits as prescribed in Clause 40 of the Thammasat University Regulation on the Personnel Administration of University Staff, B.E. 2559 (2016).”
This regulation provides a legally binding guarantee that international staff receive the same entitlements and benefits as their Thai counterparts, affirming that nationality is no barrier to fair and equal treatment at Thammasat University.
Thammasat University Regulation on the Employment of Foreign University Staff, B.E. 2560 (2017)
Thammasat University Regulation on the Personnel Administration of University Staff, B.E. 2559 (2016)
A Culture of Fairness, Inclusion, and Mutual Respect
Thammasat University is committed to building a community in which every employee has the right to be heard and is treated fairly and equally. This commitment rests on two key pillars:
- Freedom of association, through a democratically elected Staff Council that represents employee voices; and
- Equal rights and fair treatment, formally guaranteed through written University regulations that cover all categories of personnel.
These pillars form the foundation of a culture of listening, respect, and participation—essential to nurturing a sustainable and inclusive Thammasat community for the future.