Ice Urges SSO, Employers to Promote Social Security Board Elections

Thairath•Politics•12d ago

Reader Briefing

MP "Ice" Rushanok Srikorn is urging the Social Security Office and major employers to intensify promotion for the upcoming Social Security Board elections, emphasizing the low registration numbers.

•MP "Ice" Rushanok Srikorn is calling for increased promotion of the Social Security Board elections by the Social Security Office and large employers.
•The elections are scheduled for September 27, 2026, but registration rates are critically low for both insured persons and employers.
•Rushanok proposes that employers declare election day a holiday to facilitate employee participation.
•The Social Security Board plays a crucial policy-making role in managing the social security fund for worker benefits.

Overview

•Registration for the Social Security Board election was open from June 1 to July 15, 2026.
•The election for the Social Security Committee (Social Security Board) is scheduled for September 27, 2026.
•Only 750,000 out of 10 million insured persons registered for the election.
•Only 6,000 out of 500,000 employers registered for the election.
•MP Rushanok Srikorn stated that only one week remains until the Social Security Board election.
•MP Rushanok Srikorn urged the Social Security Office and major employers to promote the election.
•MP Rushanok Srikorn proposed employers declare election day a holiday to allow employees to vote.
•The Social Security Board is an essential policy-making body for managing the social security fund and worker benefits.

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Key Quotes

Rushanok Srikorn

"Only one week remains until the election of the Social Security Committee (Social Security Board) on Sunday, September 27, 2026."

เหลือเวลาเพียง 1 สัปดาห์สุดท้ายที่จะมีการ เลือกตั้งคณะกรรมการประกันสังคม (บอร์ดประกันสังคม) ในวันอาทิตย์ที่ 27 กันยายน 2026

Rushanok Srikorn

"Therefore, I urge the Social Security Office and large employers to promote and invite participation in the Social Security Board election."

จึงขอเรียกร้องให้สำนักงานประกันสังคมและผู้ประกอบการรายใหญ่ ดำเนินการประชาสัมพันธ์และเชิญชวนเกี่ยวกับการเลือกตั้งบอร์ดประกันสังคม

Rushanok Srikorn

"I also propose that employers declare the election day a holiday so that employees can vote in unison."

พร้อมทั้งขอเสนอให้ผู้ประกอบการประกาศให้วันเลือกตั้งเป็นวันหยุด เพื่อให้กับลูกจ้างไปเลือกตั้งได้อย่างพร้อมเพรียงกัน

Key Entities

Person

Ice(ไอซ์)

Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, advocating for increased promotion of the Social Security Board elections.

Rushanok Srikorn(รักชนก ศรีนอก)

Member of Parliament (Constituency) for the Pheu Thai Party who is advocating for increased promotion and participation in the Social Security Board elections.

Organization

SSO(สปส.)

The Social Security Office, urged to increase promotion and outreach for the upcoming Social Security Board elections.

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)

The official body responsible for social security in Thailand, called upon to promote the election of the Social Security Board.

Large Employers(ผู้ประกอบการรายใหญ่)

Major companies and businesses that are urged to promote the Social Security Board elections and consider declaring election day a holiday.

Social Security Committee(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)

The governing body of the Social Security fund, whose election is being promoted by MP Rushanok Srikorn.

Social Security Board(บอร์ดประกันสังคม)

The policy-making body for the social security fund, responsible for managing worker benefits and welfare.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of MP Rushanok Srikorn.

Law

Social Security Fund(กองทุนประกันสังคม)

The fund managed by the Social Security Board that provides benefits and welfare to insured workers.

Timeline

September 27, 2026(27 ก.ย. 69)

The date scheduled for the election of the Social Security Board.

July 8, 2026(8 กรกฎาคม 2026)

The date MP Rushanok Srikorn held a press conference regarding the Social Security Board elections.

June 1 - July 15, 2026(1 มิถุนายน - 15 กรกฎาคม 2026)

The period during which insured persons and employers could register to vote in the Social Security Board election.

September 27, 2026(27 กันยายน 2026)

The scheduled date for the Social Security Board election.