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Phuket Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (กรมสวัสดิการและคุ้มครองแรงงาน)
Thai name: สำนักงานสวัสดิการและคุ้มครองแรงงานจังหวัดภูเก็ต
When To Visit
First stop for hotel, restaurant, dive shop, and tour-operator workers in Phuket with severance, wage or unsafe-workplace disputes. The Provincial Labour Office mediates first; unresolved cases proceed to the Labour Court in Phuket.
Address & Contact
Narisorn Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000
ถ.นริศร ต.ตลาดใหญ่ อ.เมืองภูเก็ต จ.ภูเก็ต 83000
076-219-660
Hours & Appointment
Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30
Walk-in accepted
Services Provided
- Severance pay and wage complaint filing
- Unfair dismissal mediation
- Workplace injury and occupational safety reports
- Foreign worker conditions and work permit complaints
- Welfare fund and provident fund enquiries
- Inspection requests for unsafe workplaces
Payment & Transport
- No fee for filing labour complaints
Songthaew on Narisorn Road; private taxi most common
Practical Notes
Migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos may bring claims regardless of immigration status, but should be aware that employers sometimes retaliate by reporting them to immigration. Engage an NGO or qualified lawyer in retaliatory situations.
This entry summarises practical visit details for a Thai government office as a starting point. Office hours, phone extensions, queue policies and procedural requirements change without notice — always verify with the issuing authority before travelling. Educational use only; not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer, accountant, or licensed agent.
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