Give same basic wage for all, govt told

The People’s Party (PP) and the Thai Labour Solidarity Confederation have called on Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn to reconsider the latest minimum wage rise, arguing all workers across Thailand should receive the uniform rate of 400 baht per day.

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Following the Wage Committee’s decision on Tuesday to enforce a 400-baht minimum wage only in Bangkok and select sectors nationwide, PP MP Sia Jampathong took to Facebook yesterday to voice his concerns.

Effective from July 1, the new rate will apply to businesses in Bangkok, hotels rated two stars and above with at least 50 rooms, and entertainment venues such as karaoke bars, pubs, and cocktail lounges across the country.