Thai Prime Minister Pledges to Raise Minimum Wage for Workers

On September 12, speaking before the National Assembly, new Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin affirmed that the government will require employers to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht (about 11.4 USD) as soon as possible.

This message was given by the Thai Prime Minister on the second and final day of the debate before the National Assembly on the policies of the new government, led by the Pheu Thai (For Thailand) party.

“Regarding the wage increase, there will be three-way negotiations involving workers, employers and the government to ensure a reasonable minimum wage and the target of 400 baht is achieved as soon as possible,” Mr. Srettha stressed.

The Thai Prime Minister noted that the wage increase not only contributes to meeting the needs of workers but is also one of the government's economic stimulus measures.

Other immediate measures to stimulate the economy include boosting tourism and reducing energy prices for households and logistics operators, he said.

Previously, during the election campaign, the Pheu Thai Party proposed a policy of increasing the daily minimum wage to 600 baht (17.1 USD) by 2027.

Currently, the daily minimum wage for workers in Thailand varies between provinces and cities, usually ranging from 328 to 354 baht (9.3 to 10.1 USD). The most recent minimum wage increase took place in October 2022.