All workers promised Bt400 minimum wage from October

Labour networks in Thailand demonstrate at the Democracy Monument on the occasion of the May Day today.

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn offered his assurance today that workers in all occupations across the country will receive a 400-baht minimum wage from October 1.

Today, May 1, is International Labour Day, also called Labour Day or May Day in some countries, and the labour minister said that the tri-partite Wage Committee now has five months to study how many employers are ready to pay their employees at least 400 baht wage a day.

Since SMEs are likely to be hard hit by the increase, he said that he will invite their representatives for talks about how the government can help in cushioning the impacts of the rise.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told labour representatives, who were participating in the May Day parade, that the government places great importance…