Social Security fluctuating contribution rates

[Brian K]

Wondering if anyone else making voluntary contributions to Thailand Social Security has been paying different amounts each month.  I started contributing after losing my job last year.  From January to May this year, I have bee paying the following monthly rates; 432, 278, 38, 38 and 432 baht.  The money is taken out of my bank account each month but have received no notification from SS office about this.  Can anyone shed some light on this?  Thanks

[blackcab]

The government reduced the rates payable in some months so that working people had a little bit of extra cash when they were paid.

 

I'm guessing you benefited from the same reduction.

[10years]

Checked my bank account and got charged the same amounts, so you're good.

 

But I'm stuck overseas and haven't been able to see my docs or pick up my meds.

[KamnanT]

23 hours ago, blackcab said:

The government reduced the rates payable in some months so that working people had a little bit of extra cash when they were paid.

 

I'm guessing you benefited from the same reduction.

 

I'm in full-time employment and my contribution changed starting in April 2020.  Normally 750 baht, it dropped to 150 for a couple of months, then back up to 750, then down to 300, then back up to 750, then 200, then 75 and then I stopped checking.  It's a time-tested populist tactic used by governments around the world: bribe them with their own money.  Reducing contributions to the SSO leaves a few extra baht in your pocket but means the SSO fund has less money to pay for medical and retirement benefits in the future.

[Brian K]

7 hours ago, KamnanT said:

 

I'm in full-time employment and my contribution changed starting in April 2020.  Normally 750 baht, it dropped to 150 for a couple of months, then back up to 750, then down to 300, then back up to 750, then 200, then 75 and then I stopped checking.  It's a time-tested populist tactic used by governments around the world: bribe them with their own money.  Reducing contributions to the SSO leaves a few extra baht in your pocket but means the SSO fund has less money to pay for medical and retirement benefits in the future.

couldn't agree more!

[Brian K]

11 hours ago, 10years said:

Checked my bank account and got charged the same amounts, so you're good.

 

But I'm stuck overseas and haven't been able to see my docs or pick up my meds.

Thanks for confirming.  Hope you can get back in soon