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Officials criticise government’s bi-monthly salary plan

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announces the cabinet’s resolution to pay civil servants’ salaries fortnightly at Government House on Wednesday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The government’s plan to pay state officials twice a month, as a measure to stimulate the Thai economy, has drawn widespread criticism among civil servants across the country.

The plan was unveiled by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin following the first cabinet meeting of his administration on Wednesday. The new payment system was tentatively set to start in January next year.

The estimated number of state officials nationwide was 3 million – with…

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