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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: For work hours one size does not fit all | History Defined

Morning commuters head to work at the Chong Nonsi skytrain station in Bangkok.

A four-day workweek sounds pleasing to many and has gained traction in some fields as employees are hesitant to head back to the office. However, industry analysts and executives in Thailand are sceptical of a permanent shift in the nation.

Tanit Sorat, vice-chairman of the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai), said the pandemic caused the four-day workweek model to resurface or emerge in many countries.

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