The Move Forward Party (MFP) policy to immediately increase the daily minimum wage to 450 baht and adjust it annually to keep up with inflation is generating widespread debate. While the intention to support unskilled workers may be noble, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential impacts on businesses and the overall economy.
Sia Jampathong, MFP's list-MP candidate and labour activist, has emphatically stated that "no one is bigger than the hardships of the people" and that, as a result, the daily minimum wage must be increased to 450 baht within the first 100 days of the party assuming office.
