Bangkok: The Royal Gazette has officially published a new announcement regarding the minimum wage, setting it at 400 baht per day nationwide, effective immediately. This decision aims to standardize wages across various sectors and regions in Thailand.
According to Thai News Agency, the announcement follows a resolution by the Minimum Wage Committee on June 17, 2025. The new wage structure mandates that employers in all sectors, including type 2, 3, and 4 hotels under the Hotel Act and service businesses in all provinces, adhere to the 400 baht per day minimum wage.
In addition to the nationwide minimum wage, specific regional rates have been established. For instance, the minimum wage in Chiang Mai's Mueang Chiang Mai District and Hat Yai in Songkhla is set at 380 baht per day. Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon have a minimum wage of 372 baht per day, while Nakhon Ratchasima's rate is 359 baht per day.
Further regional wage rates include 358 baht in Samut Songkhram and 357 baht in Khon Kaen and certain areas in Chiang Mai, Prachin Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Saraburi. Lop Buri's minimum wage is 356 baht, with Nakhon Nayok, Suphan Buri, and Nong Khai at 355 baht.
Provinces like Krabi and Trat have a minimum wage of 354 baht per day, while Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, and several others have a rate of 352 baht. The wage decreases progressively with lower rates in various other provinces, down to 337 baht in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala.
The announcement stipulates that the term 'day' refers to normal working hours, which should not exceed seven hours for hazardous work and eight hours for other types. Employers are prohibited from paying wages below the minimum rate, and the new wage structure will take effect from July 1, 2025.