SSO coverage applicable for (Managing)Directors of owned company?

[Fiskebolle]

Hi AN Folks, 


Just came across some old topic, but not did not really find the answers I was looking for. Some of the info on previous threads seem to be old and outdated. So apologies, If I post perhaps at the wrong forum or opening a similar thread again...

I was wondering if foreign Managing Directors/Directors, who are also shareholders of a Thai Co.,Ltd. are obliged / required to enroll with Social Security Office (SSO)?
I've heard some conflicting messages, some people saying it's NOT POSSIBLE and SSO refused to enroll directors. Whereas others say it is mandatory, just like for normal employees.

A few years ago it seemed that SSO got embroiled in a prominent case, where the court adjourned that Directors/MD's can not be classified as normal employees, as they act freely and are 'not controlled by a boss or authority' above within the company and no employment contract is required.

 

Some people say this only goes up when the MD/Director and owner of the company is married with Thai, who's also a partner /owner in the company. Some others say it doesn't matter regardless of the status between foreign and Thai directors in the same company.

Complicated, but interesting thread (for the experts) who can or willing to shine their light on this subject matter...

Cheers,

FB