Thailand s Labour Minister has been discussing the opportunity for more Thai workers to work in Singapore, given that at present, nearly 20,000 Thai workers are working in the city-state.
Thai workers are feeling the pinch from months of higher living expenses, leading them to take to the streets on Labour Day to demand a 45% increase in the daily minimum wage.
The Federation of Thai Industries is opposing a proposal to increase the daily minimum wage to 492 baht, fearing that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be severely impacted.