Most respondents to a recent opinion poll want one minimum wage rate to be applied across the country, instead of several rates and that the Bt2-16 wage increase proposed by the Wage Committee is too low, according to the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).
NIDA gauged the opinions of 1,310 people, aged 18 and over, from multiple professions and educational levels all over the country between December 13 and 15 on the subject of minimum wages and salaries of government officials.
The poll shows that 35.11% of the respondents want a flat minimum wage rate to be applied nationwide, 28.40% say the 2-16 baht wage proposed by the Wage Committee is too low, while 28.32% say the increase is appropriate. 6.18% say wages should be frozen for the time being, 0.84% say the increase is too much and 1.15% say they are not interested in this issue.
On November 28th, the…
