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Progressive Social Security Seeks Withdrawal of Cabinet's Act Draft

Progressive Social Security Seeks Withdrawal of Cabinet's Act Draft

Prachachat•Politics•38m ago

Reader Briefing

The Progressive Social Security team submitted a request to the government and opposition whips to withdraw and review the Cabinet's version of the Social Security Act.

  • •Progressive Social Security submitted a request to Korrawee Pritsananantakul and Parit Wacharasindhu on November 12, 2026.
  • •The team claims the draft is outdated, originating from 2022 and failing to align with current labor protection laws regarding maternity leave.
  • •The group warns that specific sections of the draft may impact the tenure of the recently elected Social Security Board.

Overview

  • •Progressive Social Security submitted a letter to the government whip chairman Korrawee Pritsananantakul and opposition whip chairman Parit Wacharasindhu.
  • •Progressive Social Security stated the Social Security Act draft was completed by the Council of State in 2022 and is now outdated.
  • •Progressive Social Security claimed Sections 24/2 and 24/3 create a 7-member inspection committee appointed by the Minister with powers not held by the elected board.
  • •Progressive Social Security stated Section 41 contains ambiguous transitional provisions that may affect the tenure of the board elected by insured persons and employers.
  • •Progressive Social Security noted the draft provides 98 days of maternity leave, while current labor protection law provides 120 days.
  • •Sattrum Thammabutdee, representing Progressive Social Security, stated that insured persons are more active and involved than in 2022.
  • •Progressive Social Security requested the withdrawal of the draft to revise the inspection committee's role, protect the current board's tenure, and update maternity leave to 120 days.
  • •Progressive Social Security called for a new round of public hearings due to changed circumstances since 2022.

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Key Entities

Organization

Progressive Social Security(ประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)
A team that requested the withdrawal and review of the Cabinet's Social Security Act draft.
Council of State(กฤษฎีกา)ℹ️
The body that completed the draft of the Social Security Act in 2022.

Law

Social Security Act (Cabinet Version)(พ.ร.บ.ประกันสังคม ฉบับ ครม.)
A draft law originating from 2022 that Progressive Social Security claims is outdated.

Person

Korrawee Pritsananantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)
The chairman of the government whip to whom Progressive Social Security submitted a letter.
Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️
The chairman of the opposition whip to whom Progressive Social Security submitted a letter.
Sattrum Thammabutdee(ษัษฐรัมย์ ธรรมบุษดี)
A representative of the Progressive Social Security team.