This report estimates the living income for typical rural families in Roi Et and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, where tobacco and rice are cultivated. Using the Anker Methodology®, the living income as of December 2024 is THB 17,316 (USD 489) for Roi Et and THB 16,939 (USD 478) for Nakhon Phanom. A rural living wage is also calculated: THB 10,298 (USD 291) and THB 10,130 (USD 286), respectively. Given the small difference between regions (2.2%), we recommend using the slightly higher estimates for Roi Et for both provinces as a unified benchmark to simplify implementation while ensuring adequacy and inclusiveness.
This report updates the Anker Living Wage Reference Value for urban Thailand to June 2024. In the original report of 2022, the estimated gross living wage for workers in urban areas of Thailand was THB 14,202 per month. The updated Anker Net Living Wage for urban Thailand in 2024 is THB 13,607 per month, while the Anker Gross Living Wage is THB 14,324 per month. Inflation in this period was 0.86%. Without accounting for inflation, Living Wage estimated for 2022 would not be sufficient for families to have a basic but decent standard of living in 2024, because the purchasing power of the living income would have decreased. This report also considers income tax and social security contributions using the most up-to-date tax laws.
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