BANGKOK (NNT) – Labor Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has revealed that the minimum daily wage could rise to 400 baht nationwide from October 1, despite concerns from business sectors. The increase follows discussions with business operators and a study by a subcommittee set up by the Ministry of Labor. The new policy, if implemented, is set […]
The tri-partite wage committee cannot yet finalise the 400-baht national minimum wage in Thailand, until it receives the proposed wage rates from the individual provinces, according to Labour Permanent Secretary Pairoj Chotikasathien. Minimum Wage to Be Raised to 400 Baht in Tourist Areas The governor of each province is required to work out the appropriate […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has initiated a strategic plan to transform Thailand into a hub for skilled foreign workers, enhance its economic competitiveness, and ensure sustained growth. Led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the initiative will lead to the introduction of several new visa categories to attract global talent. Thai Government Introduces Destination Visa […]
SURAT THANI: Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan. Two Foreign Yoga Teachers Arrested in Koh Phangan for Working Without Permits Tourist police reported that a 26-year-old Russian woman and a Myanmar woman, 18, were arrested at a house while receiving foreign […]
On April 26th, 2024, Thai immigration officers publicly revealed an operation to eradicate immigrant workers who allegedly competed for Thai locals’ professions without permission in Ratchathewi, Bangkok. Chonburi Immigration Busts Illegal Foreign Workers in Pattaya According to the immigration officers, immigration police, Phaya Thai police, and relevant officers of more than 20 individuals who reportedly […]
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. Daily Minimum Wage Hike in Thailand to Begin Next Week Permanent Secretary for Labor Pairoj Chotikasathien chaired the wage committee […]
At 12:30 AM, on March 16th, 2024, Chonburi immigration officers launched a field inspection and arrested many illegal foreign workers from neighboring countries in the Pattaya area. Russian Man Arrested for Allegedly Working Illegally at a Cannabis Shop in Phuket According to the police report, locals in the Pattaya area reported to Chonburi immigration officers […]
Three Russians were arrested at a vehicle rental shop in Cherng Talay for work permit related offenses. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Addresses Alleged Foreign Russian Mafia in Phuket The Region 8 Police told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (March 5th) they arrested three Russian men who were identified only as MR. STEPAN, 38, MR. […]
