The Committee on wage is authorized to set the rate of minimum wage. The Committee
consists of three parties as set forth by the Labour Protection Act B.E
2541 (1998)
, they are five
members each from employer, employee and government.
The Committee on wage decentralized power to regional committee for making an decision
for rate of minimum wage by appointing sub-committees for rate of minimum wage for Bangkok and
for
75
provinces. This sub-committees consist of
3
parties the same as the Committee on Wage.
In considering the rate of minimum wage, the Committee on Wage will obtain all information
consisting of cost of living index, inflation rate, cost of living standard, cost of production, cost of
merchandise, business ability, quality of labour, which is in accordance with the Regulation no.
87
of the
Labour Protection Act B.E
2541 (1998).
