Mazars Payroll Flash News - January 2024
On 28 December 2023, Notification No.12 of the National Wage Committee regarding an increase in the minimum wage was published on the Royal Gazette. The wage increase became effective on 1 January 2024. The minimum wage increase ranges from THB 2 to THB 16 a day, depending on the province.
The highest daily minimum wage is THB 370 for Phuket Province, while the lowest daily minimum wage is THB 330 for Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala Provinces.
For employees paid monthly, the minimum salary in Bangkok Province is now THB 10,890.
Details regarding the increase in the minimum wage are set out below:
No. | Minimum Wage | Number of Provinces | Provinces |
1 | 330 | 3 | Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala |
2 | 338 | 4 | Trang, Nan, Phayao, Phrae |
3 | 340 | 16 | Ranong, Satun, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Maha Sarakham, Sisaket, Amnat Charoen, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Uthai Thani, Ratchaburi |
4 | 341 | 5 | Chainat, Sing Buri, Phatthalung, Chaiyaphum, Ang Thong |
5 | 342 | 5 | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bueng Kan, Kalasin, Roi Et, Phetchabun |
6 | 343 | 3 | Yasothon, Lamphun, Nakhon Sawan |
7 | 344 | 3 | Phetchaburi, Chumphon, Surin |
8 | 345 | 15 | Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Phang Nga, Chanthaburi, Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Rai, Tak, Phitsanulok |
9 | 347 | 2 | Krabi, Trat |
10 | 348 | 3 | Suphanburi, Nakhon Nayok, Nong Khai |
11 | 349 | 1 | Lop Buri |
12 | 350 | 6 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai |
13 | 351 | 1 | Samut Songkhram |
14 | 352 | 1 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
15 | 361 | 2 | Chonburi, Rayong |
16 | 363 | 6 | Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon |
17 | 370 | 1 | Phuket |
For more information, click the link below:
National Wage Committee's Notification Re: Minimum Wage (No.12) (in Thai)
Deadline extended for the electronic payment of Social Security contributions for January through December 2024
On 28 December 2023, a notification issued by the Ministry of Labour on extending the deadline for making Social Security contributions electronically by seven business days was published in the Royal Gazette. See the table below:
Period | Regular deadline | Electronic payment deadline |
January 2024 | 15 February 2024 | 27 February 2024 |
February 2024 | 15 March 2024 | 26 March 2024 |
March 2024 | 15 April 2024 | 25 April 2024 |
April 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 27 May 2024 |
May 2024 | 15 June 2024 | 25 June 2024 |
June 2024 | 15 July 2024 | 25 July 2024 |
July 2024 | 15 August 2024 | 26 August 2024 |
August 2024 | 15 September 2024 | 24 September 2024 |
September 2024 | 15 October 2024 | 25 October 2024 |
October 2024 | 15 November 2024 | 26 November 2024 |
November 2024 | 15 December 2024 | 24 December 2024 |
December 2024 | 15 January 2025 | 24 January 2025 |
This announcement applies to Social Security contributions for January through December 2024.
For more information, see the Ministry of Labour Announcement (in Thai)
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