Ruchanok: Social Security Web App Project, Not Budget Cuts, Caused System Failure

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Ruchanok points to a failed 850 million baht web application project, not budget cuts, as the cause of the Social Security system's failure.

•Ruchanok Srinork, a party-list MP candidate for the People's Party, addressed the Social Security system's payment disbursement outage.
•She asserted the system failure is due to procurement problems and the unsuccessful 850 million baht web app project, not budget cuts.
•The issue highlights structural corruption within the Social Security Office, impacting insured individuals.
•A complaint has been filed with the National Anti-Corruption Commission regarding the 850 million baht project.

•On Jan 30, 2026, Ruchanok Srinork addressed the Social Security system's payment disbursement outage.
•Ruchanok Srinork stated the Social Security system outage resulted from procurement issues and the failure of the 850 million baht web app project.
•Ruchanok Srinork refuted claims that budget cuts by the Progressive Social Security team caused the system failure.
•The failed web app project had a budget of 850 million baht, purchased despite concerns from procurement to delivery.
•The failure of the 850 million baht web app project has resulted in insured individuals paying high costs for an outdated and unusable system.
•Ruchanok Srinork drew a parallel to a 2.8 billion baht IT system corruption case at the Social Security Office in 2006, reflecting judicial delays.
•Ruchanok Srinork confirmed the Progressive Social Security team cut 250 million baht, but stated this was for the old system during the new system's delay.
•The 850 million baht web app system has been ordered shut down and cannot be fully operational soon.

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Ruchanok Srinork

"It originated from procurement issues and the failure of the 850 million baht web app project."

มีต้นตอมาจากปัญหาการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างและความล้มเหลวของโครงการเว็บแอป วงเงิน 850 ล้านบาท

Ruchanok Srinork

"The damage reflects structural corruption issues within the Social Security Office."

ความเสียหายที่เกิดขึ้นสะท้อนปัญหาคอร์รัปชันเชิงโครงสร้างในสำนักงานประกันสังคม

Ruchanok Srinork

"This forces insured individuals to pay high costs for an outdated system that cannot be used as contracted."

ทำให้ผู้ประกันตนต้องจ่ายเงินในต้นทุนสูง แต่ได้ระบบที่ล้าสมัยและไม่สามารถใช้งานได้ตามสัญญา

Ruchanok Srinork

"This reflects structural problems in the country, where punishing offenders is delayed, failing to deter repeated corruption."

สะท้อนปัญหาเชิงโครงสร้างของประเทศ ที่การลงโทษผู้กระทำผิดล่าช้า จนไม่สามารถยับยั้งการทุจริตซ้ำซาก

Ruchanok Srinork(รักชนก ศรีนอก)ℹ️

Party-list MP candidate for the People's Party who commented on the Social Security system's failure.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party for which Ruchanok Srinork is a party-list MP candidate.

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)ℹ️

Government agency whose payment disbursement system experienced an outage and procurement issues.

Progressive Social Security(ประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)

Refers to a team within or associated with the Social Security Office, allegedly involved in budget discussions.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The body to which a complaint has been filed regarding the problematic web app project.

SSO(สปส.)ℹ️

Abbreviation for the Social Security Office, referenced in comparison to past IT corruption cases.