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ARTICLE · 24 DECEMBER 2025

Thailand Increases Social Security Base Wages And Benefits

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On December 12, 2025, Thailand's Ministry of Labor published a ministerial regulation prescribing the minimum and maximum wages used as a base for calculating social security contributions.

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On December 12, 2025, Thailand's Ministry of Labor published a ministerial regulation prescribing the minimum and maximum wages used as a base for calculating social security contributions. The regulation, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, sets a flat minimum base wage of THB 1,650 per month and a phased increase of the maximum base wage over the following six years, as outlined in the table below.

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Impact on Social Security Benefits

Not only will monthly contributions increase as a result of the adjustment to the maximum wages used as a base for calculating social security contributions, but the maximum benefits available to insured persons will also be enhanced, as shown in the next table.

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