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Hotels to challenge B400 minimum wage in court
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the tripartite wage committee with the Administrative Court, seeking to restrict the 400-baht minimum wage hike because it hampers hotels in second-tier tourism areas.
Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
News, Published on 04/07/2025
» When the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
Businesses call for delay in minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government needs to reconsider its plan to increase the daily minimum wage in Bangkok to 400 baht from July 1 as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cannot bear additional costs in such a weak economy, which is expected to slow further in the second half of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Hoteliers take a chance with price fluctuation
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/05/2025
» Room rates surged during the recent tourism high season, sparking criticism among some travellers who viewed Thai hotels as being more expensive than those in neighbouring countries.
SMEs lag behind in using AI, robotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2025
» With modern technologies such as robotic systems and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly becoming an essential part of business, entrepreneurs are being encouraged to seriously consider a shift to newer, technology-driven operations to increase their competitiveness.
US tariff saga puts wage hike on ice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government's pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the tripartite board delayed its decision amid employers' concerns over an economic fallout following the recent US tariff changes.
Govt 'committed' to minimum wage hike
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is committed to raising the minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide despite concerns over its impact on SMEs and inflation.
No guarantee 400-baht wage will go nationwide
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2025
» There is no guarantee that the 400-baht daily minimum wage adjustment, already effective in some tourism provinces, will be implemented in remaining provinces, labour permanent secretary Boonsong Thapchaiyuth says.
Dobot targeting SME market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/01/2025
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are poised to become a new target market for Dobot, a China-based manufacturer of collaborative robots, which is introducing robots as a way to solve labour shortages in industries.
Wage rise dilemmas
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2024
» After a long delay, a tripartite panel comprising the government, the employers and employees has reached a compromise on a minimum wage hike, calling it a "minimum wage adjustment".