Welfare isapolitical, vows Sathat Ram

Prachachat•Politics•221d ago

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Social Security Committee member Sathat Ram criticized MP Ekkanat Phromphan for politicizing welfare benefits, emphasizing that social security should be free from political affiliation.

•Sathat Ram, a Social Security Committee member representing insured individuals, responded to MP Ekkanat Phromphan's remarks.
•Ekkanat Phromphan questioned the timing of lobbying for Social Security advancements, suggesting political motives.
•Sathat Ram highlighted significant welfare enhancements proposed, including increased child and unemployment benefits, new pensions, and medical expense coverage for specific groups.
•Sathat Ram urged politicians to focus on human welfare rather than political stances, noting that insured individuals are voters.

Overview

•Sathat Ram, representing insured individuals on the Social Security Committee, posted on Facebook in response to MP Ekkanat Phromphan's questions.
•Ekkanat Phromphan questioned if the push for Social Security advancements by the Bhumjaithai Party was for political gain, given the timing.
•Sathat Ram detailed proposed welfare increases including 3,000 THB for 1.2 million children and unemployment benefits raised to 10,500 THB per month from 7,500 THB.
•New pension formulas are proposed for 570,000 out of 800,000 individuals, with dental procedures (wisdom teeth, full mouth implants) proposed for at least 80,000 people.
•Disability benefits for Section 40 insured individuals are proposed at up to 3,000 THB per month for life, with medical travel expenses of 200 THB for Section 40.
•Sathat Ram proposed cutting unnecessary administrative budgets by 500 million THB and preventing investment errors totaling 300,000 million THB.
•Sathat Ram stated that "welfare has no color" and that voters for former MPs include insured individuals, urging a focus on human welfare.
•Sathat Ram urged politicians to "align your stance and see humans better" in order to address the needs of insured individuals effectively.

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Key Quotes

ษัษฐรัมย์ ธรรมบุษดี

"Former MPs may dislike us, but welfare has no color. Those who voted for you include insured individuals. Align your stance and see humans better."

ท่านอดีต สส. อาจไม่ชอบพวกผม แต่เรื่องสวัสดิการไม่มีสี คนลงคะแนนให้ท่านก็มีผู้ประกันตนในนั้น วางเรื่องจุดยืน และมองให้เห็นมนุษย์ดีกว่าครับ

Key Entities

Person

Sathat Ram(ษัษฐรัมย์)

A member of the Social Security Committee representing insured individuals.

Ekkanat Phromphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

A key campaign leader in Bangkok for the Bhumjaithai Party and a former MP.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party participating in major rallies.

Policy

Insured Individuals' Quota(สัดส่วนผู้ประกันตน)

The representative group for Sathat Ram on the Social Security Committee.

Law

Section 40(ม.40)

Refers to a specific section of social security law pertaining to disability benefits and medical travel expenses.