Labour Day celebrations amidst scepticism over political promises

[webfact]

 

by Mitch Connor

 

As Labour Day is celebrated in the country today, activists have voiced scepticism over political parties’ campaign promises to increase minimum daily wages to seemingly unrealistic levels.

 

For example, the Pheu Thai Party has vowed to raise the minimum wage to a flat rate of 600 baht, while the Move Forward Party has pledged to increase it to 450 baht per day throughout all provinces. The current minimum daily wage in Bangkok is 353 baht, with Chon Buri workers receiving 354 baht per day, and those in other provinces earning lower amounts.

Similar promises were made by multiple parties during the previous General Election campaign. The ruling Palang Pracharath Party pledged to raise the daily wage to a range of 400 to 425 baht, a promise that remains unfulfilled. At that time, Pheu Thai had assured voters of a 400 baht per day increase.

Sanguan Khunsong, the leader of a workers’ group from factories in Om Noi in Samut Sakhon and Om Yai in Nakhon Pathom, said…

“None of these parties has ever truly supported labour groups’ campaigns for a realistic wage increase, yet they are now promising workers an absurd minimum rate.” She added that these promises are solely being made to secure election victories.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/activists-express-concerns-over-unrealistic-minimum-wage-promises-on-labour-day

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The current minimum daily wage in Bangkok is 353 baht,

I wonder what the two P's gift themselves per day?

Edited May 1, 2023 by hotchilli