The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is
concerned about labour shortage in many provinces that have not yet increased
the daily minimum wage to 300 baht (US$9.7) as labourers are flocking to the
seven provinces that have already raised the daily wage.
Sukij
Kongpiyacharn, chairman of the FTI's Garment Industry Club, said that both Thai
and foreign labourers in many plants are seeking work in the seven provinces
that are paying the higher minimum daily wage of Bt300 as stipulated by the
government.
The
development has affected the growth of many industries located in areas not
covered by the wage hike. Employers in many industries such as garments, food,
electronics, and small and medium-sized enterprises are now facing a serious
shortage of labour, said Sukij.
The
policy to raise the daily minimum wage to 300 baht has been implemented in
Bangkok, Phuket, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, and
Nonthaburi since April 1. The minimum wage will be increased in the remaining
provinces next year.
Sukij
pointed out that if the government did not urgently take measures to solve the
problem, many factories in other provinces will have to shut down their
operations as they cannot afford to pay more to retain their labourers.
Singh
Tangcharoenchaichana, FTI's chairman for the Central region, said that the
government's policy to raise the wage to 300 baht in different provinces has
led to labour trouble for enterprises.
Both
Thais and foreigners are shifting to work in the seven provinces or their employers
must pay the higher wage, he said.
Meanwhile,
five representatives from the Siam Cement Group (SCG) were appointed vice
chairmen of the FTI at a meeting yesterday.
The SCG
representatives will work closely with the federation's 25 other vice chairpersons.
Those named yesterday were: Somchai Wangwattanapanich from Thai Polyethylene,
Somyos Tangmeelarb from The Siam Refractory Industry, Pramote Techasupatkul
from Siam Cement, Kajorndej Saengsuphan from Siam Fibre Cement, and Kitti
Tangjitmaneesakda from Siam Sanitary Ware Industry.
FTI
chairman Payungsak Chartsuthipol said there was no hidden agenda in the
nomination of four representatives from SCG as the FTI only wanted to name
highly qualified persons to help with the work of the federation.
Payungsak
will also continue his work as chairman of the federation for a second term
from this April to March 2014. He said the federation would continue to play a
role as the country's leading private organisation and help the growth of Thai
industries.
The
federation will closely work with other organisations and government agencies
as well as tighten cooperation overseas to promote strong development of Thai
private enterprises.
Petchanet
Pratruangkrai
The
Nation
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