New minimum daily wage rates in Thailand for 2025

14 July 2025 2 min read

By Natnicha Nakhwan

At a glance

  • Effective 1 July 2025, Thailand’s minimum daily wage rates remain unchanged, ranging from THB337 to THB400, depending on the province.
  • The THB400 rate has however been extended to include Bangkok, bringing the total to five provinces and one district, and now also applies nationwide to the Hotel and Entertainment Place sectors.
  • A detailed breakdown of wage rates by province and district is provided, with THB400 being the highest and THB337 the lowest.

On 17 June 2025, the government gazette published the new minimum daily wage rates, which took effect on 1 July 2025.

The minimum wage rates remain unchanged from the previous announcement, ranging from THB337 to THB400, depending on the province. Initially, the THB400 minimum wage applied only to four provinces and one district. Under the latest adjustments, Bangkok has now been added to the list of provinces eligible for the THB400 rate. Additionally, businesses operating in the Hotel and Entertainment Place sectors are now entitled to this rate nationwide, regardless of their location. In summary, the THB400 minimum wage has been extended to cover five provinces, one district, and two specific business sectors.

The minimum daily wage rates for each province are as follows:

Minimum daily wage (THB) Number of provinces / cities Provinces / cities
400 Five provinces, one district Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phuket, Rayong, Ko Samui (Surat Thani)
Two types of business

Hotel Business, Entertainment Place Business 

(all over the country)

380 Two districts

Mueang Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai), Hat Yai (Songkhla)

372 Five provinces Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon
359 One province Nakhon Ratchasima
358 One province Samut Songkhram
357 Five provinces Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai (excluding Mueang Chiang Mai), Prachinburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi
356 One province Lopburi
355 Three provinces Nakhon Nayok, Suphanburi, Nong Khai
354 Two provinces Krabi, Trat
352 15 provinces Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Tak, Nakhon Phanom, Buriram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phang Nga, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Songkhla (excluding Hat Yai), Sa Kaeo, Surat Thani (excluding Ko Samui), Ubon Ratchathani
351 Three provinces Chumphon, Phetchaburi, Surin
350 Three provinces Nakhon Sawan, Yasothon, Lamphun
349 Five provinces Kalasin, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bueng Kan, Phetchabun, Roi Et
348 Five provinces Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Phatthalung, Sing Buri, Ang Thong
347 16 provinces 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
345 Four provinces Trang, Nan, Phayao, Phrae
337 Three provinces Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala