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300-baht minimum wage to take effect in seven provinces from Jan. 1
BANGKOK, September 5 (TNA) - The Labour Ministry is poised to pilot the 300-baht daily minimum wage policy in seven provinces next year as laborers threaten to sue the government if the policy is not implemented nationwide.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap reassured that the proposed policy would exclude overtime payment and that tripartite system would remain the core mechanism in determining national minimum wage.
Separately, Permanent Secretary for the Labour Ministry Somkiat Chayasriwong said he expected the policy to be initially implemented in seven provinces from January 1, noting that the minimum wages in the remaining 70 provinces would gradually rise by 40 percent. He added that his ministry would consult with the tripartite wage committee September 15 to seek a conclusion on the matter.
Meanwhile, Chair of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee Chalee Loysung said if the government failed to implement the policy nationwide, as promised; the group would stage a rally at the government house on October 7, and file a complaint against the prime minister. If there was no further development, they would consider filing a lawsuit against the government with the Administrative Court for its failure to deliver promises. (TNA)
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap reassured that the proposed policy would exclude overtime payment and that tripartite system would remain the core mechanism in determining national minimum wage.
Separately, Permanent Secretary for the Labour Ministry Somkiat Chayasriwong said he expected the policy to be initially implemented in seven provinces from January 1, noting that the minimum wages in the remaining 70 provinces would gradually rise by 40 percent. He added that his ministry would consult with the tripartite wage committee September 15 to seek a conclusion on the matter.
Meanwhile, Chair of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee Chalee Loysung said if the government failed to implement the policy nationwide, as promised; the group would stage a rally at the government house on October 7, and file a complaint against the prime minister. If there was no further development, they would consider filing a lawsuit against the government with the Administrative Court for its failure to deliver promises. (TNA)
