Workers' groups protest pension changes and demand higher minimum wages

7 articles · Updated · Bangkok Post · Apr 24

Hundreds rallied at Thailand's Ministry of Labour, led by the Thai Labour Solidarity Confederation and allied groups, opposing the proposed Care pension formula and calling for a minimum wage increase.
Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat acknowledged about 200,000 people could be negatively affected by the new pension system, promising remedial measures. Protesters also criticized proposed social security contribution cuts and urged government debt repayment.
Workers argue the Care formula may disadvantage low-income earners and demand urgent wage hikes amid rising living costs. The current minimum wage ranges from 337 to 400 baht per day, with proposals for increases up to 712 baht.

Could Thailand's pension reform push 200,000 workers toward poverty?

With living costs soaring, is another minimum wage hike inevitable for Thailand?

Can Thailand balance worker rights with economic stability amid regional downturns?

Is the new 'Care' pension formula a necessary reform or a raw deal for millions?

Will workers' legal challenges successfully overturn the government's pension plan?

How can Thailand's 2.9 trillion baht security fund be saved from instability?