Thailand considers daily minimum wage increase hinh anh 1Thailand’s Central Wage Committee has recommended that the daily minimum wage be increased by 7 percent to 330 baht (10.33 USD) in Chonburi and Rayong provinces. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s Central Wage Committee has recommended that the daily minimum wage be increased by 7 percent to 330 baht (10.33 USD) in its two most industrialised provinces namely Chonburi and Rayong.

The committee recommended increases of between 5 to 22 baht across Thailand’s 77 provinces starting from April, said Jarin Chakkaphark, Permanent Secretary of the Thai Labour Ministry.

For the capital Bangkok and six nearby provinces, the committee proposed the minimum wage should be increased 4.8 percent to 325 baht (10.17 USD) per day.

The increases would put Thailand, along with Malaysia and the Philippines, among the countries with the highest minimum monthly wages in Southeast Asia.

However, the Thai committee’s recommendation must be approved by Cabinet before it can take effect. The committee said the new wage, once approved by the Cabinet - a formality – is scheduled to start from April this year. -VNA

 

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