Phiphat did not say by how much the minimum daily wage would be increased. Earlier, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had reportedly said that the amount should be raised to 400 baht per day by the year-end.
Thailand’s minimum daily wage ranges between 328 and 354 baht, depending on the province.
During their meeting with the labour minister on Friday, FTI executives pointed to Thailand’s need to improve labour productivity to boost competitiveness.
Kriengkrai said the FTI was working closely with the Labour Ministry to improve the country’s labour productivity and competitiveness. “We need support from the Labour Ministry for the industrial sector to grow,” he added.
The FTI chairman also said that Thai industries needed to adapt in order to survive the digital transformation. They have to transform themselves from original equipment manufacturers to original design…
