Wage committee agrees to increase minimum wages by Bt2-16

13 Sept 11:54 Key points summarised by AI

A tripartite wage committee approved minimum wage increases ranging from Bt2-16/day across 77 provinces, set to take effect on January 1, 2024, pending cabinet approval.
Phuket will see the largest increase of Bt16, raising its minimum wage to Bt370/day, while Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala receive the smallest increase of Bt2, reaching Bt330/day.
The newly approved rates remain below the Bt400/day minimum wage pledged by the Pheu Thai party during their election campaign.
This adjustment marks the first increase since October 1, 2022, continuing the system of nine different rates based on the economic situation of each province.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.