On August 9, 2024, the National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage issued Notification No. 1/2024, which entitles private-sector workers to a new additional daily allowance of MMK 1,000 (approximately USD 0.48). This increase is on top of the MMK 1,000 additional daily allowance introduc...
The government had previously said it would increase the maximum minimum wage to 400 baht for 2024. However, it has since walked back this promise amid concerns that the proposed rate hike of almost 20 percent would substantially increase costs for businesses and lead to the exodus of production...