The cabinet has postponed the increase in the minimum wage to 300 baht per day from Jan 1 to April 1 next year, to help flood-affected employers.
Deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chantharubeksa said the cabinet resolved on Tuesday to delay the wage hike for three months out of regard for the problems of flooded businesses.
"The cabinet has postponed the wage rise to April 1 next year. It will start in seven provinces, and will be in place nationwide from April 1, 2013," the deputy government spokesman said.
The first seven provinces are: Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Phuket and Pathum Thani.
The minumum wage hike was a campaign policy of the Pheu Thai Party before the July 3 election.
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