(25-04-2013)
On April 24, 2013, Mrs. Pranin Muttaharach, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Labour,
presided over a meeting of National Economic And Social Advisory
Council and Office of the Permanent Secretary to consider proposals and
recommendations on 300 baht daily minimum wage relief measures at
Ministry of Labour’s conference room. During the meeting, the National
Economic And Social Advisory Council proposed using zoning to determine
minimum wage rate in the future.
Mrs. Pranin
said the meeting proposed an interesting recommendation to use zoning
to determine minimum wage rate in the future. The study has been made to
determine its appropriateness and see whether it can practically been
enforced in the country. The proposal is currently being considered by
the Central Wage Committee.
Mrs.
Pranin said the meeting also reported revised versions of the 15 300
baht daily minimum wage relief measures, including the reduction of
employers’ and insured persons’ contribution to the Social Security
Fund, the increase in welfares – which is currently being studied and
required laws amendment --, loans granted to boost liquidity of firms
affected by the wage hike policy and assistance for laid-off workers.
Mr. Chavalit Akhomthon, Director of Labour and Social Welfare Taskforce of Office of the Permanent Secretary,
said it is possible that Office of the Permanent Secretary will compile
its own study on the minimum wage zoning, which the government can use
for its management.
Mr.
Chavalit said business operators must understand and adjust to the
minimum wage hike. They cannot blame the policy for them having to move
their production base because a study has found that most firms can
adjust to the policy and not many firms have been forced to move their
production base.
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