Labour Ministry Plans to Increase Minimum Wage to Bt400 by December

The Ministry of Labour in Thailand is considering raising the minimum wage to a maximum of 400 baht per day.

Labour Ministry Considers Raising Minimum Wage to 400 Baht

The Ministry of Labour is contemplating increasing the minimum wage in Thailand to a maximum of 400 baht per day, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. The exact amount of the increase will depend on the economic situation and inflation in each province. However, the maximum limit will not surpass 400 baht per day. This decision was discussed during a meeting of the Senate Labour Affairs Committee, attended by Labour Minister Phiphat and Labour Permanent Secretary Pairote Chotikasathien.

Considerations in Adjusting Minimum Wage

The committee chairman, Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew, emphasized the need to consider wages in other ASEAN member countries when adjusting the minimum wage in Thailand. This is to…