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Thailand 2027 Minimum Wage Adjustment Delayed

Thailand 2027 Minimum Wage Adjustment Delayed

Matichon•General•35m ago

Reader Briefing

The adjustment of the 2027 minimum wage is delayed pending the appointment of a new Wage Board.

  • •The official consideration for the 2027 minimum wage hike must wait for the appointment of a new Wage Board.
  • •The current acting Wage Board will meet in November to collect data from provinces but will not decide on the wage figures.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak aims for a decision in December or January 2027, ensuring implementation by May 1.
  • •The appointment delay was caused by appeals regarding the qualifications of selected members and detail adjustments.

Overview

  • •The appointment of the new Wage Board is nearly complete, with names awaiting Cabinet consideration, expected to take approximately one month.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak stated the delay resulted from appeals concerning the qualifications of selected members and certain detail adjustments.
  • •The Ministry of Finance has been urged to send one remaining representative to complete the Wage Board's composition.
  • •The acting Wage Board will hold a final meeting in November to compile data sent by provinces nationwide.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak noted a decision might be pushed to January 2027 due to royal cremation ceremony duties in December.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak confirmed the process will be completed before May 1, National Labour Day.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak reported that he has not yet seen data regarding any provinces requesting special minimum wage increases.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak
"Confirming that it will definitely be processed in time before May 1, which coincides with National Labour Day."
ยืนยันว่าจะดำเนินการให้ทันก่อนวันที่ 1 พฤษภาคม ซึ่งตรงกับวันแรงงานแห่งชาติอย่างแน่นอน

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Wannaphong Kotcharak(พ.ต.ท.วรรณพงษ์ คชรักษ์)
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour.

Organization

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing the minimum wage adjustment process.
Wage Board(คณะกรรมการค่าจ้าง)ℹ️
The board responsible for considering and deciding on minimum wage adjustments.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body responsible for considering the names of the new Wage Board members.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The ministry required to send one representative to the Wage Board.