Julapun clarifies Social Security Board election delay

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Labour Julapun Amornvivat stated that a court order to suspend law enforcement has caused a delay in the Social Security Board election process.

•Minister of Labour Julapun Amornvivat denied any intention to delay the Social Security Board election.
•The election process is currently stalled because the court ordered a suspension of the registration process.
•The Social Security Office is preparing a letter to the Administrative Court to seek a resolution.
•Proposed alternatives to skip registration for a September 27 election date are hindered by existing regulations.

Overview

•Julapun Amornvivat denied that the Ministry of Labour intended to slow down the Social Security Board election.
•The Social Security Progressive group filed for temporary protection with the Administrative Court, which held an emergency inquiry on August 5, 2026.
•Julapun Amornvivat explained that the court's order to suspend the enforcement of registration processes has halted the election proceedings.
•Julapun Amornvivat noted that the prolonged use of an acting board has caused disruptions in driving the work of the Social Security Office.
•Julapun Amornvivat stated that changing regulations to remove registration would require public hearings and Cabinet approval, taking at least 2-3 months.
•The Social Security Office will send a letter to the Administrative Court to request a ruling on the correct operational guidelines.
•Julapun Amornvivat denied allegations of political maneuvering, stating that the complainants are not personal acquaintances.

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Key Entities

Person

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour.

Organization

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Social Security Office.

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)

The agency responsible for managing the Social Security Board election.

Social Security Progressive Group(กลุ่มประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)

A group that filed for temporary protection with the Administrative Court.

Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️

The court that issued the order to suspend the enforcement of the registration process.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body required to approve changes to regulations regarding the election process.