In order to support the flood-hit companies’ rehabilitation project and help the
affected employers, the Thai Cabinet has postponed the effective date for the
country-wide increase in the minimum wage to Baht 300 per day from 1 January 2012 to 1 April.
Based on the approved resolution of the Wage Committee, the details of minimum wages are summarized by provinces below:
|
Province |
Current rate (THB) |
New rate (THB) |
|||
|
From 1 Apr 2012 |
From 1 Jan 2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
||
| Phuket |
221 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
| Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom |
215 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
| The remaining 70 provinces |
*various |
To be increased by 39.5% of the 2011 rate |
300 |
300 |
300 |
*The Thai Cabinet has acknowledged the resolution to increase the daily minimum wage rate which varies across the country from Baht 63 to Baht 85. Thus, this will be increased in two steps as follows:
Step 1. An increase of 39.5% of the 2011 daily minimum wage rate
Step 2. An increase to Baht 300 starting on 1 January 2013.
Remark:
In the years 2014 and 2015, the daily minimum wage rate will be fixed at Baht 300 for all provinces. However, if there happens to be a strong economic disturbance that affects the living standard of the workers, the daily minimum wage rates applicable for 2014 and 2015 may be adjusted as the Wage Committee deems appropriate.
Contact MSNA for your questions regarding the minimum wage hike or should you need further assistance with any other Thailand Labour Law matters.