Thailand Minimum Wage 2026: Daily Rates by Province, THB 337 to THB 400
Thailand’s minimum wage in 2026 is a daily rate set by province, from THB 337 to THB 400 a day, under the Wage Committee notification published in the Royal Gazette on 17 June 2025 and in force since 1 July 2025. Bangkok pays THB 400 a day, as do Chonburi, Rayong, Chachoengsao, Phuket and Ko Samui district. Hotels and entertainment venues pay at least THB 400 nationwide. No general increase had taken effect in 2026 by October.
| Item | Current rule | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Range | THB 337 to THB 400 a day, depending on province or district | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification (Royal Gazette, 17 June 2025) |
| THB 400 a day | Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phuket, Rayong and Ko Samui district; hotels and entertainment venues nationwide | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification |
| THB 380 a day | Mueang Chiang Mai district and Hat Yai district (Songkhla) | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification |
| THB 372 a day | Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification |
| Lowest rate | THB 337 a day in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification |
| In force since | 1 July 2025 (Royal Gazette, 17 June 2025) | DLA Piper – summary of the Wage Committee notification |
| Monthly equivalent | 30 × the daily rate, e.g. THB 12,000 a month at THB 400 | Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (ILO NATLEX) |
What the rule is now
Thailand has no single national minimum wage. The tripartite Wage Committee sets daily rates by province, and sometimes by district or business type. The current notification was published in the Royal Gazette on 17 June 2025 and has applied since 1 July 2025. It kept the range of THB 337 to THB 400 but moved Bangkok and hotel and entertainment businesses nationwide up to THB 400 (DLA Piper).
Rates by province
- THB 400: Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phuket, Rayong; Ko Samui district (Surat Thani); hotels and entertainment venues nationwide
- THB 380: Mueang Chiang Mai and Hat Yai districts
- THB 372: Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon
- THB 359: Nakhon Ratchasima
- THB 358: Samut Songkhram
- THB 357: Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai (other districts), Prachinburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi
- THB 356: Lopburi
- THB 355: Nakhon Nayok, Suphanburi, Nong Khai
- THB 354: Krabi, Trat
- THB 352: Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Tak, Nakhon Phanom, Buriram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phang Nga, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Songkhla (other districts), Sa Kaeo, Surat Thani (other districts), Ubon Ratchathani
- THB 351: Chumphon, Phetchaburi, Surin
- THB 350: Nakhon Sawan, Yasothon, Lamphun
- THB 349: Kalasin, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bueng Kan, Phetchabun, Roi Et
- THB 348: Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Phatthalung, Sing Buri, Ang Thong
- THB 347: Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Maha Sarakham, Mae Hong Son, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Lampang, Loei, Si Sa Ket, Satun, Sukhothai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Amnat Charoen, Udon Thani, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani
- THB 345: Trang, Nan, Phayao, Phrae
- THB 337: Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala
Who it applies to
The rate applies to every employee, Thai or foreign, based on where the work is done. Workers certified in listed trades are entitled to higher skill-standard rates. Monthly-paid staff are checked by treating a month as 30 days under the Labour Protection Act, so a Bangkok employee must earn at least THB 12,000 a month.
What employers need to do
- Apply the rate for the employee’s actual work location, or THB 400 for hotel and entertainment businesses.
- Compare monthly salaries with 30 times the daily rate.
- Pay wages in Thai baht at least once a month, with overtime and holiday pay in the same cycle.
- Watch the Royal Gazette for the next Wage Committee notification.
How it has changed
- 1 January 2024: THB 330 to THB 370 a day, with THB 363 in Bangkok (Prachachat).
- 2025: a new range of THB 337 to THB 400, with THB 400 at first limited to four provinces and Ko Samui district.
- 1 July 2025: Bangkok, and hotels and entertainment venues nationwide, moved up to THB 400.
- 2026: no general change had taken effect by October 2026.
FAQs: Thailand Minimum Wage 2026 by Province
What is the minimum wage in Bangkok in 2026?
The minimum wage in Bangkok is THB 400 a day, in force since 1 July 2025. The same rate applies in Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phuket, Rayong and Ko Samui district, and to hotels and entertainment venues anywhere in Thailand. For a monthly-paid employee, that means at least THB 12,000 a month.
What is the lowest minimum wage in Thailand?
The lowest rate is THB 337 a day, in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala. Most other provinces sit between THB 345 and THB 359, with higher rates in the Bangkok area (THB 372 in nearby provinces and THB 400 in Bangkok) and in tourist and industrial hubs.
How do I convert Thailand’s daily minimum wage to a monthly salary?
Multiply the daily rate by 30, because the Labour Protection Act treats a month as 30 days for monthly-paid staff. At THB 400 a day the monthly minimum is THB 12,000; at THB 337 it is THB 10,110. Overtime and holiday pay are added on top.
Will Thailand raise the minimum wage in 2027?
No new nationwide rates had been published by October 2026. The Wage Committee reviews rates periodically, and changes take effect only after a notification in the Royal Gazette, as with the June 2025 notification for the July 2025 rates. Check for a new notification before setting 2027 pay budgets.
Related NNRoad resources: Thailand employment law guide · Employer of Record in Thailand · Payroll in Thailand · Hiring foreign employees in Thailand · Thailand employer cost calculator
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