Caretaker PM promises pay rise for officials
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised on Monday to increase the pay packets of civil servants as soon as next year.
Thaksin added that salary increases for government workers would come quickly if the current political uncertainty was resolved. "Without any political problems the pay raise should take effect next year," Thaksin said. The prime minister said he was determined to increase civilservice salaries to the same level as the private sector by fiscal 2008 at the latest. He said current pay levels were disproportionate with their responsibilities and the rising cost of living. The pay raise would allow state employees to live with dignity. Thaksin made the promise to almost 750 outstanding civil servants receiving merit commendations. He said civil servants had performed their duties well over the past five years during a period of significant change. State employees have received two pay hikes in the past five years. The Nation
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