Mazars Payroll Flash News - April 2024
New minimum wage for certain workers in the hotel industry effective from 13 April 2024.
On 2 April 2024, the Cabinet approved draft Notification No.13 of the National Wage Committee regarding an increase in the minimum wage to THB 400 a day with effect from 13 April 2024 for workers in the hotel industry if the following criteria are met:
1. the workers are employed at hotels which are rated at four stars or higher according to the star rating system certified by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports; and
2. these hotels have at least 50 employees; and
3. these hotels are located in certain areas of 10 provinces, as set out below:
Provinces | Areas | Minimum Wage (Thai baht a day) |
| Bangkok | Pathumwan District Watthana District | 400 |
| Krabi | Ao Nang Subdistrict Administrative Organisation | 400 |
| Chonburi | Pattaya Town Municipality | 400 |
| Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai City Municipality | 400 |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | Hua Hin Municipality | 400 |
| Phang Nga | Khuk-Khak Subdistrict Municipality | 400 |
| Phuket | The whole area of Phuket | 400 |
| Rayong | Pae Sub-District | 400 |
| Songkhla | Hat Yai City Municipality | 400 |
| Surat Thani | Koh Samui City Municipality | 400 |
Source (in Thai):
Accommodation standard for tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports
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