Thailand’s food delivery drivers feel pinch as Grab, Line rack up losses
Gig workers say platforms such as Grab and Foodpanda have cut their pay rates without explanation.By Jitsiree Thongnoi
Published On 8 Sep 20238 Sep 2023
Bangkok, Thailand – When Piti began working as a Grab delivery driver at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 26-year-old Bangkok resident had little trouble earning a decent wage.
But after two years of delivering food to homes and offices, Piti’s earnings have taken such a dramatic hit that he is looking to switch jobs.
For the past few months, Piti says he has been receiving a starting rate of 38 baht ($1.07) per food order, down from 40 baht ($1.12) in the past