Wage Committee Employee representative Clarifying the new minimum wage for 2024 at the rate of 330-370 baht is the balance point, the minimum wage that employers can afford. Maintain employment Even if it gets a little higher But the employees were able to survive.
From the case of Mr. Settha Thavisin, the Prime Minister, ordering a review of the minimum wage increase in 2024, wanting a figure of 400 baht, Mr. Weerasuk Kaewbunpan, Wage Committee member Employee representatives revealed that even though employees are dissatisfied with the new minimum wage Even if you earn up to 400 baht per day, it's still not enough to eat and meet your daily expenses. The agreed upon rate of 330-370 baht is the balance point as the minimum wage that the employer can afford. There will be no problem with running a business, even though the new rates will increase a little. But the employees were able to survive. therefore did not demand wages that were too high and important points In order to maintain the employment situation. Providing workers with work and income is the most important thing. Ready to propose that the government sector control product prices Solving the problem of expensive food Solve the stomach problem in a concrete way.
While Mr. Atthayut Leeyavanich, employer wage committee, said the new minimum wage to be used in 2024 was a unanimous decision from the tripartite committee. which has representatives of employees, employers and the government sector has raised the minimum wage to 2.37%, higher than the rate of inflation. From January to September 2023 it is 2.04%.
Source: Thai News Agency