Permanent Secretary of Labor reveals that there will be another round of wage increases before the end of this year.

Permanent Secretary of Labor" reveals plans to hold another meeting to discuss minimum wage increases before the end of this year, stressing that action will be taken as quickly as possible. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, said about the tripartite meeting of the Wage Committee (Wage Board) to discuss the minimum wage increase to 400 baht that at this time there is no official meeting date set. We have to wait for the appointment of all committee members and then set the meeting date again. Mr. Boonsong said that the process will be expedited as soon as possible within the next 3 months, which will require considering information and opinions from various parties. When asked if the political parties wanted the process to be completed this year, Mr. Boonsong reiterated that it would be done as quickly as possible. He asked everyone to discuss everything. He did not have any grudges. Source: Thai News Agency