SSB Election Reform: 700k+ Votes, Results Pending

Matichon•General•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Social Security Office has received over 700,000 votes regarding the reform of its board election regulations and is currently processing the feedback.

•The Social Security Office (SSO) received over 700,000 votes on proposed reforms to its board election regulations.
•The public consultation period for these reforms ran from January 15 to February 14, 2026.
•The SSO is currently analyzing the collected opinions to revise the draft regulations for suitability, transparency, and fairness.
•N.S. Kanjana Poongkaew, Secretary of the SSO, confirmed the extensive public participation across three main channels.

Overview

•Between January 15 and February 14, 2026, the Social Security Office conducted a public opinion survey on reforms to its board election regulations.
•Over 700,000 votes were cast in the public opinion survey regarding the reform of the Social Security Board election regulations.
•The Social Security Office is currently processing and analyzing public opinions received during the consultation period.
•The survey was conducted to gather public input for the revision of the Ministry of Labour's regulations on electing employer and insured person representatives to the Social Security Board.
•N.S. Kanjana Poongkaew, Secretary of the Social Security Office, stated that all collected opinions will be analyzed to ensure the draft regulations are suitable, transparent, and fair, in compliance with laws and good governance principles.
•The public consultation was conducted through the Legal Central System, the SSO website, and at SSO offices nationwide.
•Following the completion of data processing, the Social Security Office will publish the results of the opinion survey for stakeholders and the public to acknowledge.
•The survey's actions align with the criteria in the Law on the Criteria for Drafting Laws and Evaluating Legal Effectiveness B.E. 2019, ensuring public participation for transparent decision-making reflective of public needs.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Kanjana Poongkaew

"The conduct of this opinion survey follows the criteria set in the Law on the Criteria for Drafting Laws and Evaluating Legal Effectiveness B.E. 2019, providing an opportunity for public participation in expressing opinions on the election of social security board members to ensure transparent decisions that truly reflect public needs."

การดำเนินการสำรวจความคิดเห็นดังกล่าวเป็นไปตามหลักเกณฑ์ที่กำหนดใน พระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) หลักเกณฑ์การจัดทำร่างกฎหมายและการประเมินผลสัมฤทธิ์ของกฎหมาย พ.ศ.2019 ซึ่งเป็นการให้โอกาสประชาชนมีส่วนร่วมในการแสดงความคิดเห็นเกี่ยวกับ การเลือกตั้งกรรมการประกันสังคม เพื่อให้การตัดสินใจมีความโปร่งใสและสะท้อนความต้องการของประชาชนอย่างแท้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)ℹ️

The organization that conducted a public opinion survey on its board election regulations and is currently processing the feedback.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry whose regulations on electing representatives to the Social Security Board were subject to public opinion survey for proposed amendments.

Social Security Board(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)ℹ️

The board whose election of employer and insured person representatives is the subject of regulatory reform and public consultation.

Person

N.S. Kanjana Poongkaew(น.ส.กาญจนา พูลแก้ว)

The Secretary of the Social Security Office, who provided an update on the public opinion survey and its adherence to legal criteria.

Law

Law on the Criteria for Drafting Laws and Evaluating Legal Effectiveness B.E. 2019(พระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) หลักเกณฑ์การจัดทำร่างกฎหมายและการประเมินผลสัมฤทธิ์ของกฎหมาย พ.ศ.2019)

The law that mandates public participation in the process of drafting and evaluating the effectiveness of laws, which guided the Social Security Office's opinion survey.