Employer Network Discusses Employee Welfare Fund with Labour Minister

Matichon•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Employers' Confederation of Thailand met with the Minister of Labour to discuss the implementation of the Employee Welfare Fund.

•Ekasit Kunananthakul led employer representatives to meet Minister of Labour Julapun Amornvivat on September 2.
•The meeting focused on the collection of savings and contributions for the Employee Welfare Fund starting October 1, 2026.
•The Employers' Confederation of Thailand requested a system trial period before the actual launch to ensure stability and fairness.

Overview

•Ekasit Kunananthakul, President of the Employers' Confederation of Thailand, and representatives met with Minister of Labour Julapun Amornvivat on September 2 at the Parliament Building.
•The meeting addressed the collection of savings and contributions for the Employee Welfare Fund, which is scheduled to begin on October 1, 2026.
•Ekasit Kunananthakul stated that employers prioritize the protection of employees' basic rights and will comply with the law to provide security for the labor sector.
•Ekasit Kunananthakul expressed concerns regarding the readiness of the overall management system, including wage deductions, remittances, individual accounting, and IT systems.
•Ekasit Kunananthakul requested that the government open a system test to verify readiness before the actual collection begins to ensure correct and fair benefits for employees.
•The Employee Welfare Fund is established under the Labour Protection Act and managed by the Labour Protection Division of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare.
•The Employee Welfare Fund will require a 0.25% savings deduction from both the employee and an equal contribution from the employer.
•The Employee Welfare Fund is effective starting October 1, 2026, to serve as a reserve for employees upon termination of employment, resignation, retirement, or death.

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Key Quotes

Ekasit Kunananthakul

"The Employers' Confederation of Thailand, representing the employer sector, asks the government to open the system for testing and confirm readiness with clear data before actual collection begins."

สภาองค์การนายจ้างแห่งประเทศไทย ซึ่งเป็นตัวแทนภาคนายจ้าง ขอฝากถึงรัฐบาลได้มีการเปิดระบบเพื่อทำการทดสอบการใช้งานและยืนยันความพร้อมด้วยข้อมูลที่ชัดเจนก่อนเริ่มจัดเก็บจริง

Key Entities

Person

Ekasit Kunananthakul(เอกสิทธิ์ คุณานันทกุล)

President of the Employers' Confederation of Thailand.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour.

Organization

Employers' Confederation of Thailand(สภาองค์การนายจ้างแห่งประเทศไทย)

An organization representing the employer sector in Thailand.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry overseen by Julapun Amornvivat.

Labour Protection Division, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare(กองคุ้มครองแรงงาน กรมสวัสดิการและคุ้มครองแรงงาน)

The entity with the authority and duty to manage the Employee Welfare Fund.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the meeting between employer representatives and the Minister of Labour took place.

Policy

Employee Welfare Fund(กองทุนสงเคราะห์ลูกจ้าง)

A fund established to provide financial reserves for employees ending their employment.

Law

Labour Protection Act(พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองแรงงาน)

The law under which the Employee Welfare Fund was established.