Thailand's Minimum Wage to Rise This Year, But Not Significantly. – The current minimum wage varies from province to province. Chonburi and Phuket have the highest daily rates at 336 baht, while Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala have the lowest rates at 331 baht per day. Labor Ministry - Bangkok Herald

Thailand's Minimum Wage to Rise This Year, But Not Significantly – Labor Ministry

3 June 2022

Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin affirmed that the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although the increase will not be significant.

Suchart said the increase will be determined by a national tripartite wage committee, which will also consider the rising cost of living.

The increase will not be significant, he warned, so as not to damage businesses struggling from the coronavirus pandemic.

The minimum daily wage was evaluated one year after the 2012 floods, but the rate remained unchanged between 2014 and 2015. It was last raised in January 2020, when it went from 313 to 336 baht.

The current minimum wage varies from province to province. Chonburi and Phuket have the highest daily rates at 336 baht, while Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala have the lowest rates at 331 baht per day.

Suchart stated that, if approved, the new minimum daily wage will go into effect on Jan. 1.