Internal Trade Department to strictly regulate prices after wage rise
The Ministry of Commerce has instructed the Department of Internal Trade to keep a close watch on price of goods in the wake of the wage rise slated to apply from April.
The move came after the government had announced a minimum wage rise of 8-22 baht per day across the country, starting from 1st April. Minister of Commerce, Sontirat Sontijirawong today claimed the new pay rates would have a minimal effect on production costs.
Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
