Julapun Oversees SOC Elections, Stresses Transparency for Social Security Board

MGR Online•Politics•11d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Julapun inspects election oversight center for the Social Security Board, reiterating the importance of transparent and fair elections in 2026.

•Minister Julapun Amornvivat visited the Social Security Election Management Center (SOC) to oversee preparations for the upcoming Social Security Board elections.
•The minister emphasized that the 2026 elections for employer and insured person representatives must be transparent, fair, and verifiable.
•The SOC has been operational since June 1, receiving inquiries and so far, no complaints have been filed.
•The visit aimed to ensure the smooth, transparent, and efficient conduct of the elections for the Social Security Committee in 2026.

Overview

•On June 4, Minister Julapun Amornvivat inspected the Social Security Election Management Center (SOC) to follow up on its operations.
•Minister Julapun Amornvivat stated that the Social Security Board election in 2026 must be transparent, fair, and auditable to reflect the voices of the insured and employers.
•The Social Security Election Management Center (SOC) was established to coordinate and support election operations and to educate stakeholders.
•The SOC has been open for operation since June 1 and operates daily from 08:30 to 16:30 hrs.
•The SOC has handled a total of 716 inquiries, comprising 319 direct calls to +662 956 2929 and calls via hotline 1506กด9.
•No complaints have been filed with the SOC since its opening on June 1.
•Minister Julapun Amornvivat stressed the importance of the election as a mechanism for stakeholders to participate in shaping the social security system.
•The elections are crucial for ensuring that the representatives truly reflect the intentions of the eligible voters and for driving the social security system forward.

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Key Quotes

Julapun Amornvivat

"The election of employer and insured person representatives to the Social Security Committee is another important mechanism that opens opportunities for stakeholders to have a role."

การเลือกตั้งผู้แทนฝ่ายนายจ้างและผู้แทนฝ่ายผู้ประกันตนเข้าสู่คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม ถือเป็นอีกกลไกสำคัญที่เปิดโอกาสให้ผู้มีส่วนได้ส่วนเสียเข้ามามีบทบาท

Julapun Amornvivat

"The 2026 Social Security Board election must be transparent, fair, and auditable, reflecting the voices of the insured and employers."

การเลือกตั้งบอร์ดประกันสังคมปี 69 ต้องโปร่งใส เป็นธรรม ตรวจสอบได้ สะท้อนเสียงผู้ประกันตนและนายจ้าง

Key Entities

Person

Julapun(จุลพันธ์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour of Thailand who visited the Social Security Election Management Center and emphasized transparent elections.

Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Khachornrak(พ.ต.ท.วรรณพงษ์ คชรักษ์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, who accompanied Minister Julapun during the inspection.

Ms. Kanjanalie Poolkaew(น.ส.กาญจนา พูลแก้ว)

Secretary-General of the Social Security Office and Director of the SOC, who welcomed the inspection team.

Organization

SOC(ศอ.ลต.)

The Social Security Election Management Center, responsible for coordinating and supporting the elections for the Social Security Committee.

Social Security(ประกันสังคม)ℹ️

The organization responsible for managing social security in Thailand, whose board elections are being overseen.

Social Security Committee(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)

The committee responsible for overseeing the social security system, for which new representatives are being elected.

Place

Social Security Office Headquarters, Nonthaburi Province(สำนักงานประกันสังคมสำนักงานใหญ่ จังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The location where Minister Julapun inspected the Social Security Election Management Center.

Timeline

2026(ปี 69)

The year in which the Social Security Board elections are scheduled to take place.

June 1(1 มิ.ย.)

The date when the Social Security Election Management Center began operations.

June 4(4 มิ.ย.)

The date when Minister Julapun visited the SOC.