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SSO Board Appointment Delayed Due to Election Objections

SSO Board Appointment Delayed Due to Election Objections

Matichon•General•54m ago

Reader Briefing

The Social Security Office is delaying the appointment of 14 new board members pending the Election Commission's review of formal objections.

  • •The Social Security Office reports that objections were filed against the list of board candidates by the deadline of November 12, 2026.
  • •The Election Commission of Employer and Insured Person Representatives must consider these objections within 30 days.
  • •The appointment of 7 employer representatives and 7 insured person representatives depends on the Election Commission's final ruling.

Overview

  • •The Election Commission of Employer and Insured Person Representatives announced the top 7 candidates for each side on November 5.
  • •The deadline for filing written objections regarding the candidates was November 12, 2026.
  • •The Social Security Office confirmed that eligible individuals have filed objections within the specified timeframe.
  • •The Election Commission of Employer and Insured Person Representatives will process the objections according to relevant procedures within 30 days.
  • •If objections are dismissed, the Social Security Office will propose the 14 elected names to the Minister of Labour for appointment.
  • •If names are revoked, the Election Commission of Employer and Insured Person Representatives will announce new results by promoting reserve candidates.
  • •The Social Security Office stated that the objection mechanism is used to ensure accuracy and confidence rather than to delay the process.

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Key Entities

Organization

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)
The agency responsible for proposing elected representatives to the Minister of Labour for appointment to the Social Security Board.
Election Commission of Employer and Insured Person Representatives(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งผู้แทนฝ่ายนายจ้างและผู้แทนฝ่ายผู้ประกันตน)
The body responsible for announcing candidate lists and ruling on objections regarding the Social Security Board election.
Social Security Board(คณะกรรมการประกันสังคม)
The board consisting of representatives from the employer side and the insured person side.

Person

Minister of Labour(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️
The authority responsible for considering the appointment of the Social Security Board members.