There are no holidays in June but the next public holidays are:

During the past quarter, the domestic market has been severely hit by both the economic turmoil and recent political events. Many companies have readjusted their hiring plans to focus on maintaining their current staffing levels while they waited for the turbulent political air to clear.

The Thai market has been slow with longer decision times particularly for higher positions. Some recruitment agencies have all but ceased trading. We at Gemini see more candidates becoming available in the most challenging job areas: finance, MD, GM, IT. Most of these candidates will accept salary cuts making this an attractive time for employers to invest in talent.

BMS Gemini Recruitment Company was established in Thailand in 2004 to respond to the growing need for specialized recruitment and human resources services in the Thai market. The company is licensed by the Ministry of Labour of Thailand and operates as a franchisee of Gemini Hong Kong.

Gemini's consultants, experienced in both Thai and international business practices handle assignments for specialist, managerial or executive positions in a variety of industries.

Our Thai operation shares common operating and business philosophies, and can rely on full professional and IT support from Gemini. In utilizing and keeping pace with modern technology, we can guarantee to continually improve the quality of our service.

The day-to-day management of Gemini Personnel Thailand is in the hands of experienced business and human resource executives with diverse international and Thai backgrounds. Our success depends on our ability to listen, to understand the needs of clients and candidates, and to respond with the best possible solutions for all parties.

If you are visiting Thailand on business, you might find the following helpful. Normal business hours are the same in Thailand as in most other countries. It's still common for many companies to work a half day on Saturdays. However, it is highly unusual for Thais to request a business meeting on Saturdays. Thais do not worry as much about being on time as westerners.

Thais do not take long annual vacations, most of them will not take more than a day or two off per year. However, there are a number (about 15 days in all) of public holidays on which almost all offices will be closed. Many of the holidays are based on the lunar calendar, so their dates will change from year to year.

Traffic in Bangkok is not quite as bad as it was ten years ago but the time it takes to get from one place to another can still be unpredictable. Generally, being up to a half hour late for an appointment is not unusual, nor cause for alarm. It is almost unheard of to be able to fit more than two meetings in one day, unless the third is over dinner. Appointments will usually be made at 10:00 in the morning or 2:00 in the afternoon. Breakfast meetings are unheard of.

Please call our hotline: 3552 9100 in Hong Kong, 02 650 8977 in Thailand or log on to the Thailand website: http://www.geminipersonnel.com for more details.

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