Thailand Raises Minimum Wage for Bangkok and Certain Businesses Nationwide Effective July 1, 2025
Thailand Raises Minimum Wage for Bangkok and Certain Businesses Nationwide Effective July 1, 2025
Summary of the Update:
The Cabinet officially approved and published in the Royal Gazette an increase to the daily minimum wage, which took immediate effect on 1 July 2025.
Key Changes:
- Bangkok:
- The daily minimum wage rate has been raised to THB 400 per day for all businesses operating in Bangkok.
- Other Provinces:
- The general minimum wage rates in other provinces remain unchanged from the rates effective January 1, 2025.
- Nationwide Adjustments for Specific Business Types:
- Regardless of the province, the minimum daily wage has been set at THB 400 per day for the following business categories:
- Hotels: Hotel in category 2, 3, and 4 under the Hotel Act (excluding Category 1 non-service hotels which offer only accommodation with less than 50 guest rooms).
- Entertainment Establishments: Service establishments under the Entertainment Place Act, including nightclubs, pubs, bars, massage parlors, karaoke venues, and other venues selling food, alcohol, or beverages.
- Regardless of the province, the minimum daily wage has been set at THB 400 per day for the following business categories:
- July 1, 2025
Next Steps:
- If your business operates in Bangkok or falls within the specified sectors nationwide, please review your current wage practices to ensure compliance with the updated minimum wage.