As proposed by the Ministry of Labour’s National Wage Committee, these technical professions and their wages are:
Industrial technicians
- Lathing staff Bt460-Bt630 per day
- CNC machine operator Bt470-Bt675 per day
- Wirecut machine operator Bt480 per day
- Manual metal arc welder Bt465-Bt630 per day
Electrician, electronics and computer technicians
- Exterior electrician and telecom staff (microwave and satellite) Bt450 per day
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) staff Bt450-Bt540 per day
- Electrician for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) industry Bt440 per day
- Solar cell installer Bt450 per day
Mechanical technicians
- Forklift operator Bt430 per day
- Wheel alignment staff and motorcycle mechanic Bt415 per day
“The approved wage range will be effective within 90 days after it is announced in the Royal Gazette,” said Anucha.