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400-baht minimum wage still on track for this year, says Paetongtarn

September 24, 2024

Thai premier says her government will push for the new daily wage rate for unskilled workers to be implemented this year despite delays and opposition

Rigorous minimum wage debate keeps parties raging

May 31, 2024

Since the day the government pinned the 400 baht minimum daily wage to the chat, Thailand has witnessed a robust debate about the policy. The members of the Tripartite National Wage Committee, which involves the government, the employers and the employees, do not appear to be on the same page. What do each of them think about the 400-baht minimum wage? What do studies show about the impact of wage rise on the economy? The Nation offers an overview on the trajectory of this debate with a mockup chatroom.

Foreign chambers of commerce opposes hiking minimum wage to THB400

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT) has voiced concerns over a Thai government plan to raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide, warning of inflation and negative impacts on the economy.

Labour umbrella group rallies in support of 400-baht wage

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024

A labour umbrella group held a rally at the Labour Ministry on Monday to show support for Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn’s announcement that the daily minimum wage would be increased to 400 baht nationwide in October.

Most Thais prefer a gradual increase in daily minimum wage: NIDA Poll

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024

Most Thais want the daily minimum wage to be raised gradually instead of being hiked straightaway to 400 baht nationwide from October 1 as promised by the government, an opinion survey has found.

Move Forward MPs join Labour Day march, slam govt over lack of raises

WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2024

Opposition Move Forward MPs joined workers in a rally slamming the government for not raising the daily minimum wage on Labour Day.

Government fixes nationwide daily minimum wage at THB400 from Oct 1

WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2024

The government on Wednesday gave a gift to workers on May Day by announcing an increase in daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide effective October 1.

Cabinet endorses wage panel’s decision to give 400-baht daily wage to hotel workers in 10 provinces

TUESDAY, APRIL 02, 2024

The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the tripartite Wage Committee’s decision to set a daily minimum wage of 400 baht for hotel workers in 10 tourist-destination provinces, the labour minister said.

Govt eyes wage raises for workers in 10 pilot tourism provinces as Songkran present

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024

A tripartite committee is set to deliberate the proposed daily minimum wage rate for workers in 10 pilot provinces under a new policy, the labour minister said.

Labour minister promises minimum wage hike as New Year's gift

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn promised on Friday that the minimum daily wage would be raised by November as a “New Year's present” for Thai workers.

Thailand’s unskilled workers to get a raise from Oct 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Cabinet on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the new daily minimum wage rate as agreed upon by the tripartite wage committee. The new wage rate will go into effect from October 1.

Daily minimum wage hike ranges from Bt5 to Bt22

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018

After a seven-hour marathon meeting, a committee tasked with setting the minimum wage unanimously agreed to raise daily wages by between Bt5 and Bt22 per day nationwide, depending on the economic growth of each province.

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