Parliament Secretary Clarifies: Salary Cuts, Not Staff Layoffs
Parliament has frozen salary increases for staff in both chambers due to economic weakness, but will not eliminate any positions starting October 1.
Parliament Secretary Sirod Phaetphun clarified on July 15, 2569, that the cancellation of the personnel appointment regulation eliminates salary increases for parliamentary staff due to poor economic conditions, but does not eliminate their positions. The regulation, which takes effect October 1, 2569, repeals a previous regulation that provided salary increases for parliamentary assistants, specialist advisors, expert consultants, and committee secretaries in both chambers, as well as political committee staff of parliamentary leaders and the opposition. Sirod explained that Parliament President Sophon Saramyu, who took office in March 2569, adopted a policy of freezing these salary increases given the weak economy. A committee was formed to study the matter, and the President directed the elimination of the salary increase provision rather than the elimination of the positions themselves.
