Dtac introduces 6-mth maternity leave policy

This is above the legal 3-month requirement in Thailand. The six-month paid maternity leave has been a policy of Norway's Telenor, a major shareholder of the Thai telecom company.

In a statement, the company said that the new policy is aimed at strengthening its competitiveness and driving talent retention.

“This is about strengthening Dtac’s competitiveness in the market. In order to do that, we rely on attracting the best talent from diverse backgrounds to drive innovation and better performance. With the goal of ensuring that our organisation better reflects the world we are, and in order to attract retain and develop talent. We consider it a highly strategic move and this will present a significant difference in the market," said Lars Norling, its CEO.