In addition to the increases in minimum wages made on a province-by-province basis earlier this year (as described in a previous article), the Thailand National Wages Committee has now resolved to increase minimum wages for certain hotel employees.
The increase will be to 400 Baht a day. But it will apply only to employees in 4-star hotels or higher, employing at least 50 staff, and located in the following areas:
Comment: These changes are in line with current government priorities to increase inbound tourism to those who are citizens of a limited number of countries (including China and India).