It’s Official! Minimum Wage for the Second Half of 2025 Announced.
The Wage Committee has officially announced the Minimum Wage Rates (Notification No. 14), which will take effect on July 1, 2025. This adjustment increases the minimum wage in several provinces to better reflect the current economic conditions and rising cost of living.
The objective of this wage adjustment is to improve the quality of life for Thai workers and ensure fair compensation in line with today’s economic realities.
This minimum wage adjustment introduces 17 wage levels, with the highest rate set at 400 baht per day and the lowest at 337 baht per day. The rates vary by province and, in some cases, by type of business, as outlined below.
400 Baht per day
Bangkok,Chachoengsao,Chonburi,Phuket,Rayong,Surat Thani (Ko Samui District only).
380 Baht per day
Chiang Mai (Mueang Chiang Mai District only),Songkhla (Hat Yai District only).
372 Baht per day
Nakhon Pathom,Nonthaburi,Pathum Thani,Samut Prakan,Samut Sakhon.
359 Baht per day
Nakhon Ratchasima.
358 Baht per day
Samut Songkhram.
357 Baht per day
Khon Kaen,Chiang Mai (excluding Mueang District),Prachinburi,Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,Saraburi.
356 Baht per day
Lopburi.
355 Baht per day
Nakhon Nayok,Suphan Buri,Nong Khai.
354 Baht per day
Krabi,Trat.
352 Baht per day
Kanchanaburi,Chanthaburi,Chiang Rai,Tak,Nakhon Phanom,Buri Ram,Prachuap Khiri Khan,Phang Nga,Phitsanulok,Mukdahan,Sakon Nakhon,Songkhla (excluding Hat Yai),Sa Kaeo,Surat Thani (excluding Ko Samui),Ubon Ratchathani.
351 Baht per day
Chumphon,Phetchaburi,Surin.
350 Baht per day
Nakhon Sawan,Yasothon,Lamphun.
349 Baht per day
Kalasin,Nakhon Si Thammarat,Bueng Kan,Phetchabun,Roi Et.
348 Baht per day
Chainat,Chaiyaphum,Phatthalung,Sing Buri,Ang Thong.
347 Baht per day
Kamphaeng Phet,Phichit,Maha Sarakham,Mae Hong Son,Ranong,Ratchaburi,Lampang,Loei,Sisaket,Satun,Sukhothai,Nong Bua Lamphu
Amnat Charoen,Udon Thani,Uttaradit,Uthai Thani.
345 Baht per day
Trang,Nan,Phayao,Phrae.
337 Baht per day
Narathiwat,Pattani,Yala.
The Importance of Minimum Wage Adjustment.
The recent adjustment of the minimum wage reflects the government’s effort to improve the quality of life for workers in line with the rising cost of living. This is particularly important for minimum wage earners, as it helps increase their purchasing power and stimulates the overall economy.
However, the wage hike also presents challenges for businesses—especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—which may face increased operating costs. This creates a pressing need for all sectors to collaborate in finding balanced solutions that ensure both economic sustainability and fair treatment for workers, helping to drive Thailand’s economy forward in a sustainable way.
Both employees and employers should carefully study this announcement to fully understand the correct wage rates and ensure full compliance with labor laws.
Source: Royal Thai Government Gazette – Minimum Wage Rates (Announcement No. 14)
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