Hi.  I was told that foreigners are no longer being accepted into the Thai Social Security health care system.  Could anyone confirm whether that is true or not?  Thanks.

Not true

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Thank you, Sky.  Please tell me the year that you joined the Thai Social security Health Care System.  I was told about this two months ago.

14 years already, but one of my friends just joined social security system.

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Not true. People are newly joining all the time, whenever they start new employment.

 

To be clear, this is in regard to the empolyment-related Social Security system. If you are by chance referring to the universal health scheme (AKA 30 baht scheme) that is altogether different.

3 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Not true. People are newly joining all the time, whenever they start new employment.

 

To be clear, this is in regard to the empolyment-related Social Security system. If you are by chance referring to the universal health scheme (AKA 30 baht scheme) that is altogether different.

 Just to expand a bit on Sheryl's comments:

 

There was a brief period a year or two back where, due to some government policy confusion, some government hospitals in some areas began accepting foreigners into the 30 baht health insurance scheme for the payment of an upfront fee. But that was relatively quickly quashed by the central government, the hospitals involved told to stop doing that, and at least some newly enrolled farangs were dis-enrolled.

 

Thank you for your answers, Skyaslimit, Sheryl, and TallBoy John in BKK.  However, I failed to explain my situation clearly, so I’ll try again:

 

I’ve worked on a job in Thailand and received Social Security coverage for seven years.  Unfortunately, the job is coming to an end.  I questioned my local Social Security Office about getting Social Security coverage by monthly self-pay but was told that they are no longer accepting foreigners into that plan.

So, my question should have been whether Thai Social Security is actually no longer accepting foreigners into that self-pay plan.

 

Thanks!

First I have heard of it if so. Whereas I have heard of lical SS offices making up their own rules.

But as this is not an every day occurrence I suggest you call the main office or call center (1506) for definitive answre.

And let us know what you find oyt!

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I have replied to your pm, you should contact your local SSO office and ask for Matra 39 it is the code for self-pay plan, valid if you are paying SSo under Matra 40 for at leadt 5 years already.

 

 

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Thanks, Sheryl.  I will call 1506 and let you know their answer.  

 

Thanks, Skyaslimit.  I previously called my local SSO office and was told that foreigners can no longer do self-pay as of two years ago.  However, this time I will ask for Matra 39.  What's the meaning of Matra 39, please?

Thanks, Sheryl.  I will call 1506 and let you know their answer.  
 
Thanks, Skyaslimit.  I previously called my local SSO office and was told that foreigners can no longer do self-pay as of two years ago.  However, this time I will ask for Matra 39.  What's the meaning of Matra 39, please?

Matra is a thai word for catagory, if you are employed under catagory 40 (which is the most common catagory of employment under which you pay 750 thai bahts and your employer pay 750 thai bahts per month) then at the end of employment you are eligible to apply for a self-pay plan under catagory 39, the criteria was at least five years of contribution to SSO, untill you are eligible of catagory 39. I am not aware if it is been changed because I am still paying under that scheme.


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Thank you for the explanation.