Thailand: New minimum wage rates now effective

13 Jan 2025    2 minute read

In brief

Pursuant to the government’s recent attempt to increase minimum wages nationwide, the Notification of the National Wage Committee Re: Minimum Wage Rates (Number 13) ("Notification") was published in the Royal Gazette on 23 December 2024 and became effective on 1 January 2025. Under the Notification, the new daily minimum wage rates for employees in Thailand have been increased to THB 337-400, depending on the location.

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In more detail

The Notification stipulates the new daily minimum wages for employees across Thailand, which have increased by THB 7-55 from the previous rates, depending on the location. The adjustments result in a new range of daily minimum wages from THB 337-400, compared to the previous range of THB 330-370. In five specific locations — Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong, and Ko Samui District in Surat Thani — the minimum wages have been increased to THB 400.

The following table provides the new minimum wage rates and the specific locations where they apply, as stipulated in the Notification:

New minimum wages Location(s)
400 Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong, and Ko Samui District in Surat Thani
380 Mueang Chiang Mai District in Chiang Mai and Hat Yai District in Songkhla
372 Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon
359 Nakhon Ratchasima 
358 Samut Songkhram
357 Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai (except Mueang Chiang Mai District), Prachin Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Saraburi 
356 Lop Buri
355 Nakhon Nayok, Suphan Buri, and Nong Khai
354 Krabi and Trat
352 Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Tak, Nakhon Phanom, Buri Ram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phangnga, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Songkhla (except Hat Yai District), Sa Kaeo, Surat Thani (except Ko Samui District), and Ubon Ratchathani.
351 Chumphon, Phetchaburi, and Surin
350 Nakhon Sawan, Yasothon, and Lamphun
349 Kalasin, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bueng Kan, Phetchabun, and Roi Et
348 Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Phatthalung, Sing Buri, and Ang Thong
347 Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Maha Sarakham, Mae Hong Son, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Lampang, Loei, Si Sa Ket, Satun, Sukhothai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Amnat Charoen, Udon Thani, Uttaradit, and Uthai Thani
345 Trang, Nan, Phayao, and Phrae
337 Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala


The wage increase is intended to help employees sustain their standard of living, including their economic and social well-being. It remains to be seen whether further increases to the minimum wage rates will be implemented later this year. 

We will keep you informed of further developments on this issue. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please let us know.

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