Here is the breakdown by province, the biggest jump and highest wages are in Phuket, and the lowest and smallest rise was in the three southernmost provinces.
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PM Srettha Thavisin said he disagrees with the minimum daily wage hike of just two baht (or less than one percent) in the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat from 328 to 330 baht announced by the Labour Ministery on Friday as one cannot even buy one egg with two baht and said it needs to be reviewed. Srettha said the ruling Pheu Thai Party pledge is to significantly increase the minimum wage and the ministry's announcement for all the provinces must be rediscussed.
The Labour Ministry on Fri announced new minimum wages effective Jan 1. Phuket saw the highest increase of 16 bt to 370 baht, followed by Bangkok & surrounding provinces including Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakarn with a 10 baht increase, or 3% rise, to 363 baht per day.
The three provinces in the deep south, Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani see the lowest increase as well as the lowest minimum wage, an increase of just two baht to 330 baht daily.
Source: Khaosod English