Thai welfare state to undergo ‘people power’ revolution with social security election

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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 group of people,” he added.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-10

 

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[Tropicalevo]

What is the point of having a vote?

It does not matter who wins, the government will rig the result to put their favourites in place.

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

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.

And today is Nov 11th?

[Srikcir]

On 11/10/2023 at 1:15 PM, webfact said:

about half are eligible to vote in the first-ever Social Security Board (SSB) election.

I read that expats are barred.

It appears that the original registration deadline was Oct. 31st but extended 10 more days. I couldn't find in search an earlier announcement for the extension except an announcement made on Nov. 10th but maybe it was in the online vote instruction following Oct. 31st.