Leave eligibility

          Foreign personnel are entitled to different types of leave depending on their type of employment, which can be summarized as follows:

Types of leaves

 University Staff/University Staff (Name of Faculty/College/Institute/

center)

 Foreign Temporary Budget Employee

Temporary Unit-based Employee
1. Sick leave
  • In common cases: up to 60 working days per fiscal year.
  • In cases of hospitalization or continuous medical care under the order of a physician: up to 60 working days/year. The total amount of paid sick leave cannot exceed 120 days per year.
  • Requests for sick leave of more than 3 consecutive days must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
  • In common cases: up to 15 working days per fiscal year.
  • Requests for sick leave of more than 5 consecutive days must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
  • If the total for the fiscal year exceeds 15 working days, personal leave or holiday leave can be taken instead.
  • In common cases: up to 8 working days per fiscal year in the first year, and up to 15 working days per fiscal year in the following years.
  • Requests for sick leave of more than 3 consecutive days must be accompanied by a medical certificate.
2. Personal leave
  • Up to 45 working days (paid)
  • For first-year employees: up to 15 working days

 
  • Up to 10 working days per year (paid). Personal leaves or holiday leaves will be counted collectively.
  • For the first 6 months: no leave permitted
  • If the leave is not used or exhausted, it can be accumulated for a maximum of 22 business days.
  • Up to 3 working days (paid), given that the employee has worked for more than 6 months Otherwise, the leave will be unpaid.
3. Annual holiday leave
  • Up to 10 working days per year (paid) For the first 6 months: no leave permitted.
  • If the leave is not exhausted, it can be carried over to the following year (for a maximum of 20 business days).
  • For those who have worked for more than 10 consecutive years: up to 30 working days (accumulated).
  • Up to 10 working days per year (paid) For the first 6 months: no leave permitted.
  • If the leave is not exhausted, it can be carried over to the following year (for a maximum of 20 business days).
4. Maternity leave (for female personnel)
  • Up to 90 days per instance, with payment (from Social Security and the university).
  • Personal leave for continuous care after childbirth: up to 150 working days (unpaid).
  • Up to 90 days per instance, with 45 days of payment (from Social Security and the university).

 

5. Paternity leave (for male personnel)

 
  • Male only; up to 15 working days per instance, with payment (holidays excluded).
  • It must be for a legal wife.
  • Male only; up to 15 working days per instance (unpaid).
6. Religious Duty Leave: Ordination or Hajj (Buddhist and Muslims only)
  • Up to 120 days per instance (paid).
  • Up to 120 days per instance (unpaid).
7. Dhamma practice leave (Buddhists only)
  • One-time entitlement, for females only. The practice venue must be certified by the National Office of Buddhism.
  • At least 1 month, but no more than 3 months.
  • Similar to that of a University Staff, but unpaid.

 

For excessive leaves that the university deems necessary and beneficial to the respective department, such as in the case of illness while on duty that necessitates a prolonged recuperation period (other leave payments not on this list must be reviewed by a supervisor before being sent to the university President for approval).

For those wishing to travel abroad during the period of leave (holiday leave or personal leave) or during work holidays, they must notify their supervisor accordingly. The matter shall be escalated to the department head or the designated person. If the department head is to travel, they must obtain approval from the President (according to the Regulations on Leave of Absence for Government Officials B.E. 2555).

Considerations for taking a leave

  1. A written notice of absence must be submitted in advance as required by the university, except in the case of sick leave, maternity leave, or military recruitment and preparation leave, which can be taken immediately. If the staff fails to submit a notice, they must notify their immediate supervisor and then submit it on the first day of their return.
  2. If a University Staff is granted a leave and wishes to cancel an unspent leave, they must submit a cancellation request to their supervisor and the authorized decision maker. The leave will end on the date of cancellation.
  3. If a University Staff does not follow the process described in this announcement without reasonable cause, their leave will be considered an absence.
  4. If a University Staff is granted an excessive leave, their leave will be unpaid.