BANGKOK, May 2 (TNA) – A committee of Thailand's workers, employers and government agency representatives on Friday approved new minimum daily wage increases from two to 11 baht nationwide with a 9 baht increase recommended for metropolitan Bangkok, according to Permanent Secretary for Labour Chuthatawat Indrasuksri.
Speaking after the meeting comprised of representatives from employer, employee and public sectors, Mr. Chuthatawat, who is also a Committee chair, said the meeting agreed to increase minimum daily wages, taking effect from June 1.
The northern province of Chiang Rai topped the list with an 11 baht boost because there was no wage increase in the province last year, and the lowest increase was a 2 baht add-on for the provinces of Sukhothai, Uttaradit and Chaiyaphum.
Nine baht increases were approved for nine provinces including the capital Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Chiang Mai, Saraburi and Ubon Ratchathani, he said.
The remaining 64 provinces received increases of between 3 to 8 baht, Mr. Chuthatawat said, noting that all the increases were considered and decided based on an inflation rate of 5 per cent.
The employee representatives earlier wanted a nationwide increase to a standardised 233 baht to cushion spiraling inflation and the high cost of living. (TNA)-E003, E006
General News : Last Update : 18:29:12 2 May 2008 (GMT+7:00)
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