January 2, 2025
On December 27, 2024, a new minimum daily wage rate in Thailand was published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on January 1, 2025. With these changes, the minimum daily wage in 2025 ranges from THB 337 to THB 400, up from the previous THB 330 to THB 370, depending on the province. For most provinces, these rates reflect an increase of THB 7 per day, except for the following provinces and districts, which have increases of THB 9–55 per day: Bangkok Chon Buri Hat Yai District in Songkhla Ko Samui District in Surat Thani Mueang Chiang Mai District in Chiang Mai Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Phuket Rayong Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon The full table of minimum daily wage rates is below. For more details on the new minimum wages, or any aspect of labor and employment in Thailand, please contact Pimvimol (June) Vipamaneerut at june.v@tilleke.com, Ketnut Pukahuta at ketnut.p@tilleke.com, Dusita Khanijou at dusita.k@tilleke.com, or Chomanut Arif at chomanut.a@tilleke.com.