Is the minimum wage enough to cover the cost of living in Bangkok?
ALTHOUGH the minimum wage in Bangkok was increased to 400 baht a day in July this year, the metropolis is very expensive with the cost of living seen to be higher than this for many workers, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 17). While it is a city full of opportunities, income streams, and […]
Read MoreCabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S Cabinet today (Dec. 24) approved new minimum wage increases from January, tax breaks to boost spending and the second phase of the government’s signature handout scheme, the prime minister said. Paetongtarn Shinawatra also told reporters she hoped for economic growth of more than 3 percent next year. […]
Read More400 baht minimum wage for key tourist areas approved
THE TRIPARTITE wage committee approved 400 baht per day minimum wage for four provinces and one district that are key tourist areas from Jan. 1, 2025 onwards with this set at 372 baht for Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Dec. 23). Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, permanent secretary of the Labour […]
Read MoreThaksin slams some coalition parties for skipping key cabinet meeting
By Naewa and Reuters – published by CNA DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra blasted some coalition partners for not attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 11) where a draft legislation to collect the global minimum corporate tax was approved telling them they don’t have to stay in the coalition but if […]
Read More400 baht minimum wage taking effect this year: PM
By Naewna and Reuters – published by CNA PRIME MINISTER Paetongtarn Shinawatra said today (Sep. 24) her government intends to increase the minimum wage to 400 baht within this year after the tripartite wage committee failed to reach a conclusion on hiking it on Oct. 1 as planned, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Government […]
Read MoreMinimum wage rising to 400 baht despite employers skipping meeting: Phiphat
LABOUR Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the minimum daily wage is rising to 400 baht nationwide from Oct. 1 despite employers’ representatives not showing up for the tripartite wage committee meeting yesterday (Sep. 16), Naewna newspaper said. He warned employers that if they still remain silent and not show up for the next meeting scheduled […]
Read MoreCommerce chambers oppose nationwide 400-baht daily minimum wage
CHAMBERS of Commerce nationwide and labour-intensive trade associations have scheduled a press conference tomorrow (May 7) to voice their opposition to the Pheu Thai-led government’s move to increase the daily minimum wage across the country to 400 baht from Oct. 1, 2024, Naewna newspaper said today. The press briefing will be led by Mr. […]
Read MoreThailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct.
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Pheu Thai-led coalition government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) from October, a spokesperson said today (May 2), a policy that could help lift consumption in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. A committee will meet this month to assess which industries are prepared […]
Read More400-baht daily minimum wage kicks in at 4-star hotels, resorts
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE 400-BAHT, DAILY MINIMUM wage is legally effective from today (Apr. 13) for hotel and resort employees in 10 tourism-buzzing areas of Bangkok and the provinces. Deputy government spokesperson Kharom Ponpornklang confirmed the mandatory, 400-baht minimum wage at hotels and resorts with four-star or higher ratings where a minimum of […]
Read MoreHotelier urges govt to hike minimum wage at high season
A HOTEL association executive urged the government to increase the minimum wage for direct workers of 4-star and above hotels and resorts with minimum 50 employees in all or part of 10 provinces to 400 baht when the high season starts, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 27). The Tripartite Wage Committee yesterday approved this […]
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