Spa Business Final)

8/9/2019 Spa Business Final)

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Spa Business

Presented By:

Supornphan 4980128Jatuporn 4980369

Roserin 4980539

Vipada 4980644

Jaynjira 5080002

Phanintorn 5080025

Arporn 5080352

ICTM 352 Tourism and Hospitality Law


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Introduction

Introduction

Nowadays Spa business is growing continuously in many

countries around the world

Spa service providers having more opportunities to

expand their businesses

Spa business attract tourists to come and visit Thailand

Various choices of service:

oil, foot, body ; massages

yoga training etc.

Comparing to other countries,

price of the spa service in

Thailand is affordable.


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1. Sole Proprietorship

2. Partnership3. Limited companies

Private Limited

Company

Limited Partnership

Forming a

Business inThailand

Forms of Business


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At least 3 promoters to set up

Apply companys name at the Departments

Registrar. File a Memorandum ofAssociation (MOA)The word limited in its name

Address of its headquarter

Companys objectives

Promoters information Number of share

http://learners.in.th/blog/sme/32759

Forming a Private Limited Company


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Introduction


Figure1: Fee Rate for Registering Company Limited


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Convene a Statutory Meeting.

In the first statutory meeting, at least

25% of each share must be paid. Registration

Tax Registration

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Business License from local government Service Provider Registration Certificate by

the Ministry of Public Health

Getting Licenses

Government Authority

The local officers can

1. Order that spa to correct (S.45),2. Suspend the license (S.59), or

3. Terminate the license (S.60)www.panyathai.or.th


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Introduction

Commercial Registration Act

Commercial Certificate

Permission to provide service

Permission to sell products

Commercial Registration Act for the year 2499 Duties for commercial registration

Individuals

Groups of individuals

Juristic persons (in Thailand and branches

from abroad)


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Introduction Notification for Commercial Registration

1. Persons who conduct sales businesses of

any one kind or several kinds of items with

the income of more than 20 Baht per dayor such items have total value of 500 Baht

or above

2. Agent who conducts the businesses of any

one kind or several kinds of products andsuch products can be sold for more than

20 Baht per day (commercial n.d)

Commercial Registration Act


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The leasing property

the leasing propose

the renting period

renting payment

property tax

the expire of renting

agreement

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Lease

Agreement


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Taxation

The lessee and the lessor shall agree on the one

taking responsible for the property tax payment of

every year until the renting period is due, whichthe lessor normally is responsible for the payment

(Renting Contract, n.d.).

Once the renting period is due, the lease shall be

automatically voided. The lessor must move outand clear off the renting property before the time

assigned in the agreement with the neat condition

(Section 564 of the CCC).

Lease Agreement


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According to ethailand.com

The main principle of Thai labor laws is The ThaiLabor Protection Act of1988.

This act establish a minimum rights the employee

must receive from its employers when working inThailand including:

working hours

overtime

holidays

sick leave

maternity leave

severance

Labor Law


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Working Hours

Overtimes

Maximum of 8 hours per day and 48 hours

per week If the work is considered hazardous, maximum

of 7 hours per day and 42 hours per week

Working 5 hours straight must have at least

1 hour to rest 1 day off each week (Labor Law Update)

Employee who work overtime will be entitled to

receive overtime payment at one and one-half of

his normal rate


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Leave

Maternity Leave

Employee who has worked at least one year

must be granted a minimum of six days paidannual leave each year

Minimum of 30 days paid sick leave each year

Pregnant employee must be granted a minimum of 90

days maternity leave

The employer must pay of at least 45 days of thematernity leave

The rest of the leave can be unpaid or paid depending on

the company policies on maternity leave


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Health spa in Thailand has to be regulated by the

Ministry of Public Health.

The standards of the service must me maintained

in order to protect the public and also provide

safety and adequate therapies for guests.

o For example, all spa therapies or spa services

must be certified to work in a spa, but for many

cases, lots of health spas still do not obey the

rules and regulations that are provided.

It is important for guests to search for information

of authorized health spas where the staff is trained

as professionals.

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The Public Health Law


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The Ministry of Public Health states that theservice provider must obey and follow the

following conditions:

o S.31 of the Public Health Law, 1995 provided "to

provide health massage or use of water for healthtreatment".

o S32 of the Public Health Law, 1992 provided "the

local government officer has the authority to contro

the spa business for their management benefit".

o S.3 (3) of the enacted law, 1966 said "a spa or a

beauty salon said to be the danger service provider"

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Health spas are considered to posses certain hazards,

therefore, the public health officer has to control andmonitor the level of hygiene and the quality of servicebeing provided.

The spa must train their staff to surely provide healthy,safe, and hygienic treatments for all of its guests.

All therapists must be certified massage therapists whohave a license to do such job.

Cleanliness must be concerned as the most importantissue to maintain the quality and standard.

oThe anti-bacteria spray is to be used for sanitation and

freshness every two hours.o All therapists must wash their hands before providing

any massage or treatments with disinfecting soap andhot water.

o Personal hygiene of all therapists is also necessary.

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The general manager of the spa mustfollow this check list:

o Are the facilities kept in order neatly?

o

Does the spa look neat and comfortable?o Are the drains in wet-rooms and showers free

from mold?

o Are the linens clean?

o Are all the guests being taken care by the staff?o Are the treatment tables covered with fresh linen?

o Are the implements sanitized?

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Standards for Thai Spa:

I. Standards for Health Spa

BuildingsII. Standards for Health Spa

Service Providers

III. Health Spa Service Standards

IV. Health Spa Safety Standards

Legal Requirements on Spa Business


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I. STANDARDS FOR HEALTH SPA BUILDINGS

The building must be located in a place that is

convenient, safe, and will not put an individual's

health at risks or in jeopardy

In cases where the health spa is located in the

same building as another business enterprise, its

boundaries must be clarify and other businesss

activities must not intervene with the provision of

the spa services

Thai Spa Standards


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II. STANDARDS FOR HEALTH SPA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Not less than 18 years of age:

Passed a training course/learning programs at: a Government agency

Or Institute or educational institution

Must have at least one full-year of working

experiences at a Health Spa.

Passed the knowledge and experience test

Thai Spa Standards


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1.The owner of spa business must employ only

the employees that meet the standard as

specified in this announcement.

2. The service provided in the enterprise must be

according to the principles

and standards for each

types of services.

Thai SpaStandards

III. HEALTH SPA SERVICE STANDARDS


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III. HEALTH SPA SERVICE STANDARDS

3. The enterprise services must have the followingcharacteristics:

Open at 8.00 am and close not late than 10.00 pm.

Must display the service provider registrationcertificate

No alcoholic beverages and no-smoking zone.

Must not violate to the modern medicine practicelaw.

The list of services and prices must be posted in aneasily visible position.

The service providers must wear clean andappropriate uniforms .

Thai Spa Standards


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IV. HEALTH SPA SAFETY STANDARDS

1. The owner must keep the first aid kit at the

health spa and it must be ready for use at all

time.

2. The owner must post the warning

sign or messages in the area thatcan cause a danger risk to the

customers.

Thai Spa Standards


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