Hourly Rate Or Day Rate?

[damo]

I am curious to how Thai people are paid.

I am aware it's 300 baht per day minimum.

1 working day is 8 hours and does'nt include break times.

300 / 8 = 37.5 Baht per hour.

My question is, are Thai employees paid on a day rate basis or on a hourly rate basis. In regards to the law saying the minimum wage is 300 Baht per day does this mean that if someone works half a day (4 hours) then they only get 150 Baht or get the whole 300 baht.

Cheers.

[BrianCR]

300 baht per day (from 1st Jan in some provinces) is for full time employees, many companies can pay less by employing staff on a temporary part-time contract and paying them by the hour. Restaurants are a good example where, up country, many waiters are students who work as long as 8 hours in the evening to support themselves they all have part-time contracts and some earn as little as 1,500 - 2,000 baht per month - and as the owners will tell you plus tips!!!

[PattayaPhom]

As stated, 300 Baht per day isnt law as of yet. Construction workers tend to be a daily basis, most others monthly salary. Whether daily or monthly, reason for half day absence would be at the discretion of the boss if pay is deducted.