Rachonok Urges Big Companies to Boost Social Security Board Election Registration

Prachachat•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

MP Rachonok Srinok is calling on major Thai corporations to actively promote employee registration for the Social Security Board elections, with only seven days remaining before the July 15 deadline.

•MP Rachonok Srinok is urging large companies to encourage employees to register for the Social Security Board elections.
•The deadline for registration is July 15, 2026, with the election scheduled for September 27, 2026.
•She also requests that companies grant employees half a day off to vote on the election day.
•Several major conglomerates, including Central Group and various commercial banks, are specifically named and targeted by this appeal.

Overview

•Rachonok Srinok, MP for the Pheu Thai Party, posted a message on Facebook urging employers to facilitate employee registration for the Social Security Board elections.
•The registration period for the Social Security Board elections will end on July 15, 2026.
•Rachonok Srinok requested that large companies encourage their insured employees to register to exercise their right to elect the Social Security Board.
•Large corporations like Central Group, Central Retail (CRC), and major commercial banks are specifically called upon to promote registration among their employees.
•The Social Security Board elections are scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
•Rachonok Srinok proposed that companies allow employees to take a half-day leave on the election day to facilitate voting.
•The call is made during the final seven days of the registration period to maximize participation.
•Rachonok Srinok believes that if these major companies take action, the number of registered voters for the Social Security Board elections could double.

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Key Quotes

Rachonok Srinok

"This post calls on major employers nationwide, such as... to jointly drive and facilitate employee registration for the right to elect the Social Security Board."

โพสนี้จะขอเรียกร้องนายจ้างที่เป็นบริษัทยักใหญ่ทั่วประเทศ เช่น... ขอให้ร่วมขับเคลื่อนและอำนวยความสะดวกแก่พนักงานและลูกจ้างในการลงทะเบียนเพื่อใช้สิทธิ์เลือกตั้งคณะกรรมการประกันสังคม

Rachonok Srinok

"Firstly, these large corporations should have their HR and PR departments inform all insured employees to register for the right to elect the Social Security Board."

ประการที่ 1 บริษัทยักใหญ่เหล่านี้ ควรต้องให้ฝ่ายบุคลากรและฝ่ายประชาสัมพัมธ์ แจ้งพนักงาน ลูกจ้างทั้งหมดที่อยู่ในประกันสังคม ให้ไปใช้ลงทะเบียนเพื่อใช้สิทธิ์เลือกตั้งบอร์ดประกันสังคม

Rachonok Srinok

"Secondly, on the election day for the Social Security Board, Sunday, September 27, 2026... should grant half-day leave to facilitate access."

ประการที่ 2 วันที่ต้องไปใช้สิทธิ์เลือกตั้งบอร์ดประกันสังคม คือ อาทิตย์ที่ 27 กันยายน 69 ...ควรจะให้สิทธิ์ลาได้ครึ่งวัน เพื่อเป็นการอำนวยความสะดวก

Key Entities

Person

Rachonok(รักชนก)

Member of Parliament (MP) who is calling on large corporations to promote employee registration for Social Security Board elections.

Rachonok Srinok(น.ส.รักชนก ศรีนอก)

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Pheu Thai Party, advocating for employee rights in Social Security Board elections.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคประชาชน)ℹ️

The political party to which MP Rachonok Srinok belongs.

Social Security Board(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)

The entity for which employees are being urged to register to elect their representatives.

Large Corporations(กลุ่มบริษัทใหญ่)

The type of companies, including major conglomerates, that are being urged to encourage employee registration.

All Affiliate Companies(กลุ่มบริษัทในเครือทั้งหมด)

A broad category of companies mentioned as having a large workforce and being urged to facilitate Social Security Board election registration.

Central Group(กลุ่มเซ็นทรัล)ℹ️

A major Thai conglomerate specifically named and urged to encourage employee registration for the Social Security Board elections.

Central Retail Corporation (CRC)(กลุ่มเซ็นทรัล รีเทล)ℹ️

A retail arm of Central Group specifically mentioned for its extensive brands and urged to promote employee registration.

Commercial Banks Registered in Thailand(ธนาคารพาณิชย์จดทะเบียนในไทย)

A group of ten major commercial banks specifically named and urged to encourage employee registration for Social Security Board elections.

6 Oil Station Companies(บริษัทปั๊มน้ำมัน 6 บริษัท)

A category of six oil station companies, including Caltex, urged to promote employee registration.

Caltex(Caltex (คาลเท็กซ์))ℹ️

An oil station brand mentioned as part of the six companies urged to promote employee registration.

Chevron (Thailand) Ltd.(บริษัท เชฟรอน (ไทย))

The company that manages Caltex service stations in Thailand, urged to promote employee registration.