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Progressive Social Security Team questions board certification delay

Progressive Social Security Team questions board certification delay

Matichon•General•30m ago

Reader Briefing

The Progressive Social Security Team and People's Party MPs are questioning the delay in certifying the 14 winning members of the Social Security Board.

  • •The Progressive Social Security Team won 14 seats representing employers and insured persons.
  • •Certification is delayed because the Social Security Office must send objections to the Election Commission for consideration.
  • •The review process takes 30 days, with a possible extension up to 90 days total.
  • •Rakchanok Srinok noted a Cabinet draft of the Social Security Act that allows for appointed board members.

Overview

  • •The Progressive Social Security Team has won 14 seats for the Social Security Board representing both employers and insured persons.
  • •The Social Security Office cannot yet certify the 14 board members because objections have been filed and must be reviewed by the Election Commission.
  • •The initial review period is 30 days, but can be extended by an additional 60 days for a total of 90 days.
  • •The Progressive Social Security Team urged insured persons and employers to monitor the situation regarding investments, IT, and medical services.
  • •Rakchanok Srinok stated that the certification process is slow, remarking that the results may not be announced for a very long time.
  • •Rakchanok Srinok mentioned a Cabinet draft of the Social Security Act that would allow the Minister of Labor to appoint board members who could control the elected board.
  • •Sahawat Khumkhong expressed doubt that the elected board would begin working until next year.

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Key Quotes

Rakchanok Srinok
"Election today, results announced in the next life."
เลือกตั้งวันนี้ ประกาศผลชาติหน้า
Sahawat Khumkhong
"Well, it seems the elected board will get to work next year."
อ่ะ สงสัยบอร์ดจากการเลือกตั้งจะได้ทำงานปีหน้า

Key Entities

Organization

Progressive Social Security Team(ทีมประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)
The winning team in the Social Security Board election that secured 14 seats.
Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)
The agency responsible for the certification of the Social Security Board.
Election Commission(กกต.)
The body responsible for considering objections to the board election results.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which Rakchanok Srinok and Sahawat Khumkhong belong.

Person

Rakchanok Srinok(รักชนก ศรีนอก)
A list MP from the People's Party.
Sahawat Khumkhong(สหัสวัต คุ้มคง)
A Chonburi MP from the People's Party.

Law

Social Security Act(พ.ร.บ.ประกันสังคม)ℹ️
Legislation with a Cabinet draft that includes provisions for appointed board members.