THAILAND – Minimum wage increase effective October 1, 2022

The Wage Committee announced the increase of minimum wage for Thai nationals up to 328 – 354 Baht per day or 9,840 – 10,620 Baht per month depending on the provinces, effective October 1, 2022.

Minimum wage in Bangkok increased to 353 Baht per day (from 331 Baht) or 10,590 Baht per month (from 9,930 Baht). Thus, minimum Social Security contributions will increase to 1,060 Baht per employee and per month (i.e. 530 Baht paid by the employee and the employer).

Minimum wage / day (THB) Provinces
354 Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong
353 Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani,  Samut Prakan,
and Samut Sakhon
345 Chachoengsao
343 Ayutthaya
340 Krabi, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai, Trat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachin Buri, Phangnga, Lop Buri, Songkhla, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Nong Khai, and Ubon Ratchathani
338 Kalasin, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, and Samut Songkhram
335 Kanchanaburi, Chai Nat, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Sawan, Bung Kan, Buri Ram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phayao, Phatthalung, Phetchaburi, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Yasothon, Roi Et, Loei, Sa Kaeo, Surin, Ang Thong, Nan, and Uttaradit
332 Kamphaeng Phet, Chaiyaphum, Chumphon,  Chiang Rai, Trang , Tak,
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phichit, Phrae, Maha Sarakham, Mae Hong Son,
Ranong, Ratchaburi, Lampang, Lamphun, Si Sa Ket, Satun, Sing Buri,
Sukhothai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Amnat Charoen, and Uthai Thani
328 Narathiwat, Nan, Pattani, Yala and Udon Thani

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