MORE INCOME Government approves wage hike The Central Wage Committee has approved small daily minimum wage hikes of five, eight and 10 baht for three groups in 69 provinces, authorities said on october A group of seven provinces will have their minimum wages increased by 10 baht. They are Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Phuket. Another 13 provinces have their minimum wages increased by eight baht will and the remaining 49 provinces by five baht.