The new 12-hour shift would lead to burnout and that no hearing has yet been conducted among those on the frontline, they said. He said the 12-hour shift policy is voluntary, and units or wards facing difficulties can continue with the current eight-hour system, reports said. It added a new announcement will follow, including work guidelines and suitable working hours for nurses. Nurse Suwimol Namkanisorn said the council had acted under pressure from nurses working in state-run hospitals, who are unhappy with the regulation. In smaller hospitals, nurses welcomed the schedule, saying it increased their monthly days off to 15.

Source: Bangkok Post March 23, 2026 01:14 UTC