Increasing Skilled Labour Standard Wage

On 1 March 2012, the 18th Central Wage Committee unanimously approved the proposal to increase the skilled labour standard wage. The wage increases range from 11.7% to 42.9% in six job categories.

Keywords: Thailand, Legal, Skilled labour standard wage, the Government Gazette

The wage increases vary depending upon the required skill level, starting from Baht 320 to Baht 775.

Job Categories	Details	New Wage Range
Mechanic	Wages increase by Baht 85 for all skill levels	Baht 360 to Baht 590.
Service sector	Wages increases by 39.5% for all skill levels	Baht 400 to Baht 720.
Electrician (electronics and computers)	Wages increases by Baht 100 for all skill levels	Baht 400 to Baht 600.
Industrial skilled workers	Various wage increases.	Baht 400 to Baht 775.
Construction workers	Wages increase Baht 85 for all skill levels.	Baht 345 to Baht 605.
Craftsman	Various wage increases.	Baht 320 to Baht 750.

The purpose of increasing the skilled labour standard wage is to lift the wage ranges for the six job categories to be above the new standard minimum wage (Baht 300 / day).

The wage increases were announced in the Government Gazette on 29^th March 2012 with effect from 1^st April 2012.

For more information:

http://www.mol.go.th/en/content/skill-standard-wages-22-types-jobs-go-force-april-1

Increasing Skilled Labour Standard Wage

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