Minimum Wage to Be Raised to 400 Baht in Tourist Areas

BANGKOK, March 26 (TNA) – The tripartite board has approved an increase in the minimum wage to 400 Baht, setting a benchmark in 10 tourism-driven provinces, specifically for the hotel industry, focusing on 4-star hotels.

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Permanent Secretary for Labor Pairoj Chotikasathien chaired the wage committee meeting to review the new minimum wage rates for the 10 tourism-driven provinces. Following the meeting, it was revealed that the wage committee had passed a resolution to approve the establishment of minimum wage rates for the hotel industry, applicable to employers and employees working in business establishments of 4-star and above hotel category with a staff size of at least 50 people.

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