Thailand’s Wage Committee has chosen to raise the minimum wages to 400 baht for employees working in 4-star hotels with at least 50 employees in certain areas within 10 provinces, starting from April 13th.
The specific areas are:
- Bangkok: Only for hotels in Pathumwan and Wattana districts.
- Krabi province: Only in areas under the jurisdiction of Ao Nang Tambon Administrative Organisation.
- Chon Buri province: Only in Pattaya City.
- Chiang Mai: Only in Chiang Mai municipal area.
- Prachuap Khiri Khan: only in Hua Hin municipal area.
- Phang-nga: On in Kirk Kak municipal area.
- Phuket province.
- Rayong: Only in Ban Phe sub-district.
- Songkhla: Only in Hat Yai municipal area.
- Surat Thani: Only on Koh Samui.
The Wage Committee stated that the tourism industry plays a crucial role in the Thai economy and the ten provinces have generated significant revenues from tourism. They added that their decision is based on the views of all stakeholders, particularly those of employers and employees in the hotel sector.
