Sodexo Thailand dutifully responds to the new Security Business Act, which aims to regulate security guard service providers, raise security guard standards and ensure maximum benefits to clients.
In essence, the new act comprises new regulations that require security guards to apply for operating licenses, must be Thai nationals aged not under 18 years and have finished Mathayom 3 or higher.
As a global leader in integrated facilities management services and a player in the security industry, Sodexo Thailand does not hesitate to comply with the new Act and take necessary actions to ensure that its security personnel meet these new requirements.
Mr. Arnaud Bialecki, Country President, Sodexo Thailand, said: "Currently, there are approximately 3,000 security guard service operators in Thailand. Sodexo has been operating in Thailand for over 12 years and started providing security guard services two years ago. As soon as we have perceived that the government has issued the new Security Business Act, we have started making arrangement for our security personnel to be ready for the security guard license application. For those who do not have minimum education level of Mathayom 3, we have encouraged them to attend non-formal education programs to complete the basic education requirement set in the new act. We do not have any plans to lay off employees whose educational background does not meet the minimum requirement.
On the other hand, we will provide them with full support to help them achieve qualifications required in order to stay on the job, earn money to support their family and enjoy a good quality of life."
"We are currently providing security guard service to many companies including P&G, Unilever and Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM), just to name a few. We know that our clients may worry about whether we will ask them for the extra charges, for we have to develop our personnel to meet the new standards. The fact is, at Sodexo Thailand, we normally pay our employees above the minimum wage and also support them in enhancing their educational levels. Therefore, we do not foresee a cost impact to our clients. Instead, we are committed to provide the highest quality personnel and maximum benefits to our clients," Mr. Bialecki concluded.
Key figures (as of August 31, 2015)
19.8 billion euro consolidated revenues
420,000 employees
19th largest employer worldwide
80 countries
32,000 sites
75 million consumers served daily
14 billion euro in market capitalization (as of January 12, 2016)
In essence, the new act comprises new regulations that require security guards to apply for operating licenses, must be Thai nationals aged not under 18 years and have finished Mathayom 3 or higher.
As a global leader in integrated facilities management services and a player in the security industry, Sodexo Thailand does not hesitate to comply with the new Act and take necessary actions to ensure that its security personnel meet these new requirements.
Mr. Arnaud Bialecki, Country President, Sodexo Thailand, said: "Currently, there are approximately 3,000 security guard service operators in Thailand. Sodexo has been operating in Thailand for over 12 years and started providing security guard services two years ago. As soon as we have perceived that the government has issued the new Security Business Act, we have started making arrangement for our security personnel to be ready for the security guard license application. For those who do not have minimum education level of Mathayom 3, we have encouraged them to attend non-formal education programs to complete the basic education requirement set in the new act. We do not have any plans to lay off employees whose educational background does not meet the minimum requirement.
On the other hand, we will provide them with full support to help them achieve qualifications required in order to stay on the job, earn money to support their family and enjoy a good quality of life."
"We are currently providing security guard service to many companies including P&G, Unilever and Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM), just to name a few. We know that our clients may worry about whether we will ask them for the extra charges, for we have to develop our personnel to meet the new standards. The fact is, at Sodexo Thailand, we normally pay our employees above the minimum wage and also support them in enhancing their educational levels. Therefore, we do not foresee a cost impact to our clients. Instead, we are committed to provide the highest quality personnel and maximum benefits to our clients," Mr. Bialecki concluded.
Key figures (as of August 31, 2015)
19.8 billion euro consolidated revenues
420,000 employees
19th largest employer worldwide
80 countries
32,000 sites
75 million consumers served daily
14 billion euro in market capitalization (as of January 12, 2016)
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