According to the report, 15,900 people applied for social benefits for the unemployed in the first quarter this year, a 200% increase year-on-year. The Social Security Office also indicated that the number of new employees joining the social security system has been on a decline for the past five months.
The Department of Workers Protection and Welfare urged people not to panic about the numbers, saying it is analyzing the effects of the 300-baht minimum wage policy, to see whether it will lead to higher unemployment rates.
