Thailand gives greater rights to the disabled
by
Stephen Frost, Bangkok International Associates
Introduction
The Disabled Persons Promotion and Development Life Quality Act came into force on 18 September 2007. It repeals and replaces similar legislation passed in 1991. In this article, we consider the main provisions of the Act, and in particular the duties imposed on employers in relation to the disabled.
Who is a disabled person?
The Act defines a disabled person as someone limited in participating in daily life or social activities, due to a defect in vision, hearing, movement, communication, or in mind, emotion, behaviour or intelligence, including those who have difficulties in all such aspects and need assistance to perform their daily activities or participate in social activities, in accordance with regulations issued by the Ministry of Development and Human Security.
Regulatory authority
The Act establishes a National Commission for Promotion and Development of Disabled Persons Life Quality (the “Commission”). This authority has power to draft masterplans for these purposes, to issue regulations, to cancel or prohibit any act which discriminates against disabled persons, to consider support of any public or private sector activities concerning the disabled, to specify standards or to certify organisations for the disabled, and other matters.
Government department
A new government department will also be established – The Department of National Promotion and Development of Disabled Persons Life Quality, within the Ministry of Development and Human Security.
Powers of officials
Officials appointed by the Ministry under the Act are given various powers:
(a) to issue letters to employers or business owners to notify information or provide explanations, and to produce documents, evidence or witnesses.
Thailand gives greater rights to the disabled
by
Stephen Frost, Bangkok International Associates
Introduction
The Disabled Persons Promotion and Development Life Quality Act came into force on 18 September 2007. It repeals and replaces similar legislation passed in 1991. In this article, we consider the main provisions of the Act, and in particular the duties imposed on employers in relation to the disabled.
Who is a disabled person?
The Act defines a disabled person as someone limited in participating in daily life or social activities, due to a defect in vision, hearing, movement, communication, or in mind, emotion, behaviour or intelligence, including those who have difficulties in all such aspects and need assistance to perform their daily activities or participate in social activities, in accordance with regulations issued by the Ministry of Development and Human Security.
Regulatory authority
The Act establishes a National Commission for Promotion and Development of Disabled Persons Life Quality (the “Commission”). This authority has power to draft masterplans for these purposes, to issue regulations, to cancel or prohibit any act which discriminates against disabled persons, to consider support of any public or private sector activities concerning the disabled, to specify standards or to certify organisations for the disabled, and other matters.
Government department
A new government department will also be established – The Department of National Promotion and Development of Disabled Persons Life Quality, within the Ministry of Development and Human Security.
Powers of officials
Officials appointed by the Ministry under the Act are given various powers:
(a) to issue letters to employers or business owners to notify information or provide explanations, and to produce documents, evidence or witnesses.
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