Bangkok: The Labor Minister recommends to the Cabinet to increase maternity leave rights for insured persons from 90 days to 98 days, during which they receive full salary. and is about to propose increasing the oral treatment fee to 1,200 baht Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, revealed that he had submitted a proposal for approval from the Cabinet. To increase benefits for insured persons in maternity leave rights, increasing from 90 days to 98 days, during maternity leave they will receive full salary. The Social Security Office or SSO will pay for 49 days. The other 49 days will be paid by the employer. Previously, she had 90 days of maternity leave but received only 45 days of salary. Now it is known that It is in the process of the Cabinet Secretariat making a circular to inquire with the relevant ministries. In addition, after the first set of social security boards took office He is preparing to propose an increase in oral treatment benefits from the original 900 baht to 1,200 baht. As f or the minimum wage according to the Prime Minister There is a policy to consider increasing again this April. Mr. Phiphat said that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor A sub-committee has been set up. I came up to study. We are confident that it will be raised in time as a New Year's gift to workers. which will be a different adjustment than before And it will be a new principle for the country, such as based on occupational fields and areas. Source: Thai News Agency