Wages in Thailand , as used here, includes all compensation paid by an employer to an employee for work done, whether based on hours worked, piece work , or fixed salary. Since wage labour is the predominant form of work, the term "wage" here refers to all forms of employee compensation. Wages are the major source of household income in Thailand, [1] : 32 although wage income distribution varies by region: Almost three-quarters of the population in Bangkok are in households that receive wage income, compared with less than half in the northern region.
As of [update] wage growth stagnation afflicts most occupations. Wage growth was negative in urban areas, but positive in rural areas. In the period β, wages, farm incomes, and remittances contributed to poverty reduction; in the period β these were sources of rising poverty. In December , the National Wage Committee recommended that the minimum daily wage for unskilled labour be increased by five to six baht, from to baht to β baht, effective 1 January The highest, baht a day, will be for Chonburi and Phuket Provinces , and the lowest rate of baht for the three southern border provinces of Narathiwat , Pattani , and Yala.
Bangkok's minimum wage will be baht. Widespread economic disruption due to the COVID pandemic in Thailand prompted the Thai government to intervene to support workers wages. Those assisted must be registered with the Social Security Fund SSF , leaving Thailand's casual workforce to be helped by other programs.
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