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Labour minister urges restraint on minimum wage

Pipat says increase to B400 a day should be gradual and based on economic conditions

Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, right, attends a meeting with the Federation of Thai Industries on the daily minimum wage on Friday. (Photo: Federation of Thai Industries)

The Ministry of Labour agrees with business leaders on delaying a government pledge to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht, recommending it be phased in based on inflation and economic growth.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in parliament on Tuesday that the government would meet with representatives…

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