Employer Rep: Beneficiary Happiness is Enough Merit, No Need Elsewhere

Matichon•General•265d ago

Reader Briefing

Employer representative expresses satisfaction in serving 24 million social security beneficiaries, equating it to fulfilling religious merit.

•An employer representative stated that serving 24 million social security beneficiaries brings happiness, negating the need for other merit-making activities.
•Discussions at a Social Security Office committee meeting revealed frustration with repeated deliberations delaying progress.
•The representative emphasized that once a decision is approved, the responsibility shifts to the Social Security Office for execution, and they will be held accountable for any missteps.

Overview

•On January 30, Max Kortrakul, an employer representative, posted a statement regarding meetings of the Social Security Office's subcommittees.
•Some employer representatives at Social Security board meetings are described as feeling so happy from their work that they don't need to make merit elsewhere, as they have already done so for 24 million beneficiaries.
•The report refers to the 9th meeting of the Subcommittee on Information and Communication Technology Systems of the Social Security Office, held electronically on September 11, 2025, at 09:00 AM.
•Committee member Dejoboon lamented that deliberations on a single issue often take ten or five meetings without resolution, leading to repeated back-and-forth work.
•This prolonged deliberation process is seen as delaying and reducing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Social Security Office's services to the public.
•Dejoboon stated he has no personal involvement, and that 30 years of working with the tripartite system have taught him the value of listening to others' opinions for collective benefit.
•The representative clarified that budget commitments for 2025 (B.E. 2568) and 2026 (B.E. 2569) are planned after board approval, and the Social Security Office is responsible for procurement and contracting.
•If the Social Security Office does not act appropriately after board approval, it will face consequences, not the board members.

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Key Quotes

Max Kortrakul (Employer Representative)

"For me, working here is the happiest thing. When approving anything, when giving opinions, I benefit 24 million people. I don't need to make merit anywhere else. I am happy."

สำหรับผมนะ ผมทำงานอยู่ตรงนี้ ผมมีความสุขที่สุด เมื่อพิจารณาอนุมัติอะไรไป เมื่อมีความคิดเห็นอะไรไป ผมทำให้เกิดประโยชน์กับคน 24 ล้านคน ผมไม่ต้องไปทำบุญที่ไหนเลย ผมมีความสุข

Dejoboon (Committee Member)

"I pity the Social Security Office having to work back and forth, causing the thinking and service to the public, or the efficiency of work, to be delayed, inefficient, and ineffective."

ผมสงสารทางประกันสังคมที่จะต้องทำงานกลับไปกลับมา ทำให้วิธีการคิดกับการให้บริการประชาชนหรือว่าประสิทธิภาพของการทำงานของประกันสังคมของประเทศล่าช้าและไม่เกิดประสิทธิภาพและไม่มีประสิทธิผลเท่าที่ควร

Key Entities

Person

Max Teerachat Kortrakul(Max ธีระชาติ ก่อตระกูล – Max Kortrakul)

An employer representative who commented on the happiness derived from serving social security beneficiaries and the efficiency of meetings.

Dejoboon(นายเดชบุญ)

A committee member who expressed concern over the prolonged and inefficient deliberation process at Social Security Office meetings.

Organization

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for social security in Thailand and the subject of committee discussions regarding IT systems and operational efficiency.