Minimum wage hike starts to have impact in hotels

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The minimum wage hike amid a labour shortage is prompting hotels in Chiang Mai to increase staff responsibility instead of hiring more permanent workers, while small hotels in Chon Buri with cheaper rooms could be affected the most by rising costs, according to hotel associations.

The cabinet approved a nationwide daily minimum wage hike from Jan 1, ranging from 337 to 400 baht.

Several tourism destinations were assigned the highest rate of 400 baht, including Chon Buri and Phuket, while the rate in Chiang Mai's Muang district is set at 380 baht.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Thailand

Topics: Labour Minimum Baht Higher Staff Tourism Costs Wage Season Hotels Chiang

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Published On: 2025-01-07 @ 05:48:00 (1 days ago)

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