webfact Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 The cabinet agreed to increases in minimum wages by 2-16 baht/day today, as proposed by the tri-partite wage committee. The new rates will become effective on January 1. There are 17 minimum wage rates applicable in the 77 provinces across the country, based upon the cost of living and economic situation in each. The new minimum wages will be between 330 baht, an increase of 2 baht, and 370 baht, an increase of 354 baht. Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told the cabinet that, although the increase is minimal, the cabinet will have to accept the decision of the wage committee. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, webfact said: The new minimum wages will be between 330 baht, an increase of 2 baht, and 370 baht, an increase of 354 baht. Does this mean that previously the 330 rate was 328, and the new 370 rate was 16? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Shame on them! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Pre-election promise was an increase to 600 baht/day by 2027. http:// https://www.ruters.com/world/asia-pacific/election-promises-thailands-major-parties-2023-05-10/ They have a very long way to go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Terrible starve to death wages. Edited December 27, 2023 by bkk6060 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Forrests Father Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, KannikaP said: Does this mean that previously the 330 rate was 328, and the new 370 rate was 16? You are right a little more care when writing an article would be helpful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pi Tao Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 16 bahts, not too much ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Wow ! we can by another egg a day , isn't life great ,but must work harder for the pay rise , regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, KannikaP said: Does this mean that previously the 330 rate was 328, and the new 370 rate was 16? Typo, should have read "from 354", which is the highest of the current rates. The current average is 338 so there must be more nearer the bottom than the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 Shame Thailand, Shame you there are no other words for it.. Government offficials 20% and the common people only 2 THB??? Shame ..... there are ways to reduce the costs for the Government and pay more for the people .. The richest and the companies with huge profits should be boycotted by the people 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, ikke1959 said: and the common people only 2 THB??? Which equates to a 0.61% increase. Which makes the Govt. officials +32 times more important! The PM seems to have been castrated this week. He has lost the balls he had last time he commented on this issue. Don't trust a man with odd socks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 18 hours ago, webfact said: The new minimum wages will be between 330 baht, an increase of 2 baht, and 370 baht, an increase of 354 baht. Gotta keep the cheap labour so Thailand remains the sub-contract labour hub in S.E.Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 14 hours ago, worgeordie said: Wow ! we can by another egg a day , isn't life great ,but must work harder for the pay rise , regards worgeordie Not sure 2 baht will even buy you an egg... maybe save up over two days and splash out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 If anyone recalls the last wage increase. Prices for food increased and quantity of food served became less yet that wage increase did not really change anyone's lifestyles. Instead Thailand household debt increased substantially as a result.. I wonder what this wage increase will do for the average person working legitimately and for the consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Where are you when they need you, Robin Hood ? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Does it really matter didnt the ladt guy change it from mandatory to volunteer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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