Are full-time teachers at a language school entitled to Thai Social Security?

Bapak

You should be, if not you can do alone at the nearest Social Security office, costs around 432 baht per month

You should be, if not you can do alone at the nearest Social Security office, costs around 432 baht per month

Local Social Security office have told my wife that private schools are not covered, either for Medical or Retirement. Retirement I can understand but why not Medical? My wife ventured the question at the SS office - why does he pay tax? No response.

Bapak

Paying tax has nothing to do with social security.

As mentioned, you can sign yourself up, but only if you are already in the system through employment somewhere else. Once you leave covered employment you have six months to sign yourself up.

When they took employees at private schools out of the system (Jan 08, I think it was) there were a lot of unhappy people. All employees were taken out, including Thai's. Earlier this year there was an article in the BP saying that because of the furor raised, soc sec would be re-instated. I haven't seen anything to make me think that has actually happened, but it might bode well for the future.

Paying tax has nothing to do with social security.

As mentioned, you can sign yourself up, but only if you are already in the system through employment somewhere else. Once you leave covered employment you have six months to sign yourself up.

When they took employees at private schools out of the system (Jan 08, I think it was) there were a lot of unhappy people. All employees were taken out, including Thai's. Earlier this year there was an article in the BP saying that because of the furor raised, soc sec would be re-instated. I haven't seen anything to make me think that has actually happened, but it might bode well for the future.

Thanks, TerryLH, for this meaningful info....

So what you are saying is that if an prior employee of a company that had the employee enrolled in the system, commences working for a private school, the that person can personally contribute and remain covered. Correct?

I sure wish some of the ".. unhappy people" would become vocal again.

Cheers, Bapak

Paying tax has nothing to do with social security.

As mentioned, you can sign yourself up, but only if you are already in the system through employment somewhere else. Once you leave covered employment you have six months to sign yourself up.

When they took employees at private schools out of the system (Jan 08, I think it was) there were a lot of unhappy people. All employees were taken out, including Thai's. Earlier this year there was an article in the BP saying that because of the furor raised, soc sec would be re-instated. I haven't seen anything to make me think that has actually happened, but it might bode well for the future.

Thanks, TerryLH, for this meaningful info....

So what you are saying is that if an prior employee of a company that had the employee enrolled in the system, commences working for a private school, the that person can personally contribute and remain covered. Correct?

I sure wish some of the ".. unhappy people" would become vocal again.

Cheers, Bapak

As long as you sign up within the 6 months immediately following your severance from the employment that had you enrolled.

Regards

"So what you are saying is that if an prior employee of a company that had the employee enrolled in the system, commences working for a private school, the that person can personally contribute and remain covered. Correct?"

Yes, that is correct.

Has there been any update on this situation for employees of language schools? Government may have some issues for foreign employees but they are also penalising Thai staff.

<br /><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bapak @ 2009-08-25 00:51:52) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2965581"></a></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TerryLH @ 2009-08-25 10:37:41) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2965433"></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Paying tax has nothing to do with social security.<br /><br />As mentioned, you can sign yourself up, but only if you are already in the system through employment somewhere else.  Once you leave covered employment you have six months to sign yourself up.  <br /><br />When they took employees at private schools out of the system (Jan 08, I think it was) there were a lot of unhappy people.  All employees were taken out, including Thai's.  Earlier this year there was an article in the BP saying that because of the furor raised, soc sec would be re-instated.  I haven't seen anything to make me think that has actually happened, but it might bode well for the future.</div><br /><br />Thanks, TerryLH, for this meaningful info....<br /><br />So what you are saying is that if an prior employee of a company that had the employee enrolled in the system, commences working for a private school, the that person can personally contribute and remain covered. Correct?<br /><br />I sure wish some of the ".. unhappy people" would become vocal again.<br /><br />Cheers, Bapak<br /></div><br /><br />As long as you sign up within the 6 months immediately following your severance from the employment that had you enrolled.<br /><br />Regards<br />

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When you resign/are made redundant go straight to the social security office.Then go to the labour office with the documents that the social security office gave you. You can then claim 3 months unemployment benefit. This amounts to 30 percent of last salary for 3 months,if resigned, and 50 per cent if made redundant.

After the 3 months you can then start to pay monthly payments yourself.