News Forum - Phuket governor presents campaign to create 10,000 new minimum-wage jobs

[Thaiger]

As Phuket struggles to pick up its disheveled tourism economy, provincial Governor Narong has a plan for recovery. In a meeting with local government agencies yesterday, Narong presented his plans on a whiteboard. He said the provincial government will work with local government organisations to create 10,000 vacancies. The vacancies, he said, would pay the minimum wage of 336 baht per day, for 20 days per month, and would last for four months. The total salaries would be 6,720 baht per month. “At least they will be able to feed themselves”. Narong said the jobs will focus on cleaning Phuket, […]

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[Shark]

I can be wrong but wasn't the minimum wage higher then this?

[Cabra]

4 minutes ago, Shark said:

I can be wrong but wasn't the minimum wage higher then this?

336 is the current min. 495 is the proposed new min under consideration for later this year

[AlexPTY]

looks like all bars will be opening soon

[Soidog]

I love people in positions of authority to have such inspirational vision. “At least they can feed themselves”. That’s the way to do it Gov. Whatever happened to Thailand 4.0? This sounds more like Thailand 0.4!

[BIGGLES]

At the risk of stating the obvious AGAIN, open the place up, restriction free, Thailand Pass free, SHA+ free, insurance free and welcome tourists. Then people will be making a living again,  and surprise surprise they'll be able to not only feed themselves,  but live!

The joy of being a rocket scientist!

Edited March 23, 2022 by BIGGLES

[HolyCowCm]

Why? Unless this facade of a human being is thinking that 10,000 conscripts deserve a special military raise to keep all the rich like him well slaved up.