Thai Public Angered Over Social Security Office's Extravagant Spending Habits

[snoop1130]

SSO office in Bangkok | Photo via WorkpointTODAY

 

Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) is under fire for excessive luxury spending, including first-class flights and costly web applications. Public outrage was sparked when Rukchanok Srinork, a Bangkok MP, revealed extravagant spending details. These included a 2.2 million baht trip for 10 officials and a 100 million baht hotline expense.

 

The trip consisted of first-class tickets costing 160,000 baht each, stays at a five-star hotel in Japan for 16,000 baht per night, and a 35,000 baht allocation for transportation per person. Additionally, the SSO spent approximately 850 million baht on a web-based platform and 450 million baht over eight years, mostly for procurement plans.

 

 

Online backlash intensified as many questioned the necessity of the expensive trips and calendar production. Some citizens expressed frustration about never receiving the calendars, prompting calls for the removal of top officials.

 

In response, Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, the labour permanent secretary, claimed all expenses complied with the law. He explained that the web application development aligns with the Public Procurement and Supplies Management Act. Boonsong attributed the 66% budget increase over four years to system upgrades, aiming to improve services for social security subscribers. The office is transitioning from an old system to an in-house one managed by the SSO, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-21

 

 

[JoePai]

Now that is just taking the piff  - about time the Thai people take notice

[OneMoreFarang]

I am outraged that nobody investigates those numbers.

It almost feels like the investigators are also corrupt. Outrageous! 

 

[MikeandDow]

( claimed all expenses complied with the law.)  if this is so the Law needs to be changed

[Purdey]

Can't say the agency doesn't need updated software though.

[MikeandDow]

Public outrage was sparked when Rukchanok Srinork, a Bangkok MP, revealed extravagant spending details. so what will Happen!!   NOTHING !!    Trip for the Boys!!

[lordgrinz]

Government jobs with luxury spending habits, just the tip of the iceberg.

[BangkokReady]

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

all expenses complied with the law

 

Doesn't make it right.

[lordgrinz]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

( claimed all expenses complied with the law.)  if this is so the Law needs to be changed

 

Somebody needs to ask him where in the law it states they are allowed to spend extravagantly on themselves when working for the taxpayers.

[SingAPorn]

In the land of the corrupt, does this surprise anybody ?

 

On the other hand, the more you see how things have being doing these past 5 years, the more one can understand that such form of dishonest public money spending is global. Take the US or the European Union for instance.

 

No wonder the usual wokes are pissed off against the Trump and Musk auditing, which I agree, in done in a style that may leave some a bit aghast.

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Public outrage was sparked when Rukchanok Srinork, a Bangkok MP, revealed extravagant spending details. so what will Happen!!   NOTHING !!    Trip for the Boys!!

 Here's a better one; some years back staff of the Thailand Electoral Commission complained about the plans for an upcoming jaunt.

 

There complain: 'there's only 1 day for shopping at every location in their itinerary'. 

[NoDisplayName]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am outraged that nobody investigates those numbers.

It almost feels like the investigators are also corrupt. Outrageous! 

 

 

Musk is a wee tad busy right now.

 

You'll have to take a number.

[MikeandDow]

1 hour ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Musk is a wee tad busy right now.

 

You'll have to take a number.

Thats the last thing Thailand needs is another buffoon

[Gknrd]

You think that is bad, people live in Thailand from the US drawing full SS benefits.  Finally DOGE is looking into this as a way to cut the SS spending in the future.  Looks like they are finally going to cut benefits for the million living outside the US on SS.

[blaze master]

850mn for Web based platform. Give me a call I'll do it for half that.

[watchcat]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The trip consisted of first-class tickets costing 160,000 baht each, stays at a five-star hotel in Japan for 16,000 baht per night, and a 35,000 baht allocation for transportation per person. Additionally, the SSO spent approximately 850 million baht on a web-based platform and 450 million baht over eight years, mostly for procurement plans.

 

It's just other peoples money, dont worry.