Trinuch Appoints Social Security Reform Team, Key Figures Included

Khaosod•Society•257d ago

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Thailand's Minister of Labor has established a reform committee for the Social Security Office to enhance its efficiency in alignment with economic and social changes, including an aging society.

•Minister of Labor Trinuch Thienthong signed an order on January 30, 2026, to establish a committee for the reform of the Social Security Office.
•The committee includes representatives from various ministries, employer groups, and insured persons.
•The reform aims to improve the efficiency of the Social Security Office to adapt to economic and social changes, such as an aging population.
•The committee is tasked with developing a roadmap for reform and must complete its work within 60 days of its first meeting.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labor, signed Ministry of Labor Order No. 98/2569 to appoint advisors and a working committee to study the structural reform of the Social Security Office.
•The Ministry of Labor has a policy to upgrade the operational efficiency of the Social Security Office to align with changing economic and social contexts, particularly the transition to an aging society and the need to strengthen the long-term stability and sustainability of the Social Security Fund.
•The order stated that to ensure the study and improvement of the Social Security Office's operational structure are conducted comprehensively, systematically, and practically actionable, advisors and a working committee were appointed.
•The committee is composed of the Minister of Labor (Advisor), Permanent Secretary of Labor (Chairman), Secretary-General of the Social Security Office (Working Member), and representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Council of State, Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, employer representatives, and insured person representatives.
•The committee is mandated to prepare an operational plan (Roadmap) for studying the reform of the Social Security Office's operational structure, including timelines, operational steps, progress indicators, and expected outcomes.
•The committee will also supervise, track, and evaluate the progress of the implementation according to the roadmap and report findings and recommendations to the Permanent Secretary of Labor.
•The committee has the authority to select and propose individuals with relevant knowledge, expertise, and experience from academia or related sectors to participate in the study and provide academic recommendations.
•The committee is required to complete its duties within 60 days from the date of its first meeting, effective from Jan 29.

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Key Entities

Person

Trinuch Thienthong(ตรีนุช เทียนทอง)

Minister of Labor who signed the order to establish the Social Security Office reform committee.

Taweekiat(ทวีเกียรติ)

Employer representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Montri(มนตรี)

Employer representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Suvit Sriphian(นายสุวิทย์ ศรีเพียร)

Employer representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Sirivan Romchattrthong(นางสิริวัน ร่มฉัตรทอง)

Employer representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Jaturong Phraisong(นายจตุรงค์ ไพรสิงห์)

Insured person representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Chaiwat Wannakhot(นายไชยวัฒน์ วรรณโคตร)

Insured person representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Assoc. Prof. Satharam Thamma Busadee(รศ.ษัษฐรัมย์ ธรรมบุษดี)

Insured person representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Anont Mamao(นายอานนท์ มาเม้า)

Insured person representative appointed as a working member of the Social Security Office reform committee.

Organization

Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคม)ℹ️

The government agency undergoing structural reform within the Ministry of Labor.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for overseeing the Social Security Office and establishing its reform committee.

Law

Ministry of Labor Order No. 98/2567(คำสั่งกระทรวงแรงงาน ที่ 98/2569)

The administrative order signed by the Minister of Labor to establish the Social Security Office reform committee.