Social Security Board Election Registration Exceeds 1.3 Million

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Social Security Office reports over 1.3 million people have registered for the 2026 Social Security Board election as the registration deadline approaches.

•Registration for the Social Security Board election closes on July 20, 2026.
•As of July 17, 2026, 1,314,337 people have registered to vote.
•A total of 195 candidates have applied, consisting of 85 employer representatives and 110 insured person representatives.
•The election for the Social Security Board is scheduled for September 27, 2026.

Overview

•As of 09:00 on July 17, 2026, 1,314,337 people registered to vote, an increase from 1,229,751 on July 16.
•Out of 195 candidates for the Social Security Board, 110 are from the insured person side and 85 are from the employer side.
•The Social Security Office opened applications for representatives from July 1 to July 20, 2026.
•Eligible voters must register by July 20, 2026, or they will lose their right to vote regardless of qualifications.
•The Social Security Office extended the deadline for registration, changing voting locations, and changing voter status to July 20, 2026.
•The Social Security Office will announce the list of eligible voters and polling stations on August 10, 2026.
•The election for the Social Security Board representatives will take place nationwide on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)

The agency responsible for managing the registration and election of the Social Security Board.

Social Security Board(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)

The board for which employer and insured person representatives are being elected in 2026.

Election Committee for Employer and Insured Person Representatives(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งผู้แทนฝ่ายนายจ้างและผู้แทนฝ่ายผู้ประกันตน)

The committee that issued the announcement allowing registered voters to change their registration information.

Law

Ministry of Labour Regulations on the Election of Social Security Board Members(ระเบียบกระทรวงแรงงานว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งกรรมการประกันสังคม)

The regulation governing the qualifications and prohibited characteristics of candidates for the Social Security Board.