In a groundbreaking first, millions of Social Security Fund (SSF) members are poised to elect representatives to the powerful board that manages Thailand’s biggest fund and their benefits.
SSF members currently number about 24 million. Of these, about half are eligible to vote in the first-ever Social Security Board (SSB) election. However, they must first register online via sso.go.th by November 10. The inaugural vote by both insured SSF members (mainly employees) and employers is scheduled to take place on December 24.
Bundit Thanachaisettawut, an academic specializing in labor affairs, hailed the board election as a positive step, saying direct representation would increase the transparency of SSF management and respond better to the needs of both employers and employees.
“Policies and recommendations will no longer be discussed behind closed doors or among only a small…
