Thailand's Real Wages Fall as Unemployment Rises

25 Aug 2026, 11:07 ICT·2w ago

Thailand's unemployment hit 0.95% in Q2 2026, with average monthly wages falling 0.25% to 15,937 baht. After adjusting for 2.70% inflation, real wages dropped 2.88%, signaling a broad erosion of purchasing power that affects all residents, including expats.

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• unemployment
• inflation
• real wages
• cost of living
• economy