Officials criticise government’s bi-monthly salary plan

Officials criticise government's bi-monthly salary plan
At Government House on Wednesday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin makes public the commission’s decision to pay legal servants’ wages every two weeks. ( Image: Chanat Katanyu)

As a measure to boost the Thai market, the administration’s plan to pay state officials twice per month has received harsh criticism from civil employees all over the nation.

Following his administration’s second cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled the strategy. Beginning in January of the following month, a new payment method was reportedly planned.

There were 3 million state leaders in the country, with the bulk being teachers, police, and military personnel.

The Federation of Teachers of the South Region’s chair, Prathum Ruangrit, stated that the plan might hasten state and financial spending in southwestern Thailand. He did, however, express concern about potential problems because, according to mortgage arrangements, the majority of officials’ salaries are automatically subtracted by pay offices to pay back funding from savings cooperatives and other financial sources.

Additionally, Mr. Prathum stated that the monthly fixed payment may be divided in half.

He continued,” The schedule should be thoroughly reviewed to determine its advantages and disadvantages because the twice-a-month repayment system might need an increase in personnel within pay departments.”

A state official in Khon Kaen province’s northeastern province also expressed concern about this case resolution, claiming it would interfere with his way of life and financial management. The official asked for anonymity.

The official stated that he has several monthly payments owing at the end of the month, including money from savings cooperatives, bank loans, credit card bills, and utility payments.

He claimed that while the government may want to boost cash flow, the bi-monthly payment system may also invite officials to take on more debt. & nbsp,