"Pitha" confirms the increase “Minimum wage” 450 baht, prepared to discuss with the Thai Chamber of Commerce on 31 May.

On May 30, 2566, Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat Progressive party leader Revealed after a meeting to discuss the 8 government coalition parties at the meeting room of the Prachachachat Party Office. on policy issues "Minimum wage" that is now for the committees related to the economy to discuss. Initially, after talking with the Federation of Thai Industries, and on May 31, 2566, there will be a discussion with the Thai Chamber of Commerce. that there is a need to increase the minimum wage to 450 baht, which is a result from the perspective of the growing gross domestic product (GDP) and higher inflation rates or increased labor productivity So the appropriate number should be like that.

At the same time, if the private sector has a desire or reflects that it needs additional measures to help take care of how to make the economy continue. Whether it is both an employer or an employee Including increasing competitiveness I'm ready to listen. And will use this committee to have more clarity in the upcoming weeks.

This is one of the policies of the Forward Party that has clearly been announced that within the first 100 days of entering into government, That is, the policy must be pushed to increase wages to 450 baht.