Wiranya urges review of increased Social Security contributions

MGR Online•Economy•8d ago

Reader Briefing

Wiranya Wongchan and the Social Security Development team submitted a policy proposal to the Minister of Labor to delay increasing contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund.

•Wiranya Wongchan led the Social Security Development (SSD) team to meet with Minister of Labor Julapun Amornvivat.
•The proposal requests a review and delay of the mandatory collection of accumulated funds and contributions for the Employee Welfare Fund.
•The request is based on high living costs and business operating costs facing both employers and workers.
•The action took place ahead of the Social Security Board election 2026.

Overview

•Wiranya Wongchan and the Social Security Development (SSD) team submitted a policy proposal to Julapun Amornvivat, the Minister of Labor.
•Wiranya Wongchan stated that many employers, particularly SMEs, are facing higher business costs while employees face increased living expenses.
•Wiranya Wongchan noted that increased contributions reduce the net income of employees, especially low-income workers.
•Wiranya Wongchan argued that employers should have the right to acknowledge, inspect, and participate in policies affecting costs and employment.
•The Social Security Development (SSD) team proposed that the Ministry of Labor assess economic impacts and hold public hearings with employers and employees.
•The submission occurred prior to the Social Security Board election 2026, where Wiranya Wongchan is running as a representative for employers.
•Wiranya Wongchan emphasized a goal of a system where employers can survive, employees are cared for, and the fund remains stable.

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Key Quotes

Wiranya Wongchan

"Employers should have rights, not just duties."

นายจ้างควรมีสิทธิ ไม่ใช่มีแต่หน้าที่ค่ะ

Wiranya Wongchan

"If employers cannot survive, employment cannot survive."

ถ้านายจ้างอยู่ไม่ได้ การจ้างงานก็อยู่ไม่ได้

Key Entities

Person

Wiranya Wongchan(วิรัลย์ยา วงษ์จันทร์)

Candidate number 5 for the employer representative of the Social Security Board and leader of the Social Security Development team.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labor.

Taweekiat(ทวีเกียรติ)

Candidate number 4 of the Social Security Development team.

Chalika(ชลิกา)

Candidate number 7 of the Social Security Development team.

Surasak(สุรศักดิ์)

Candidate number 9 and Admiral of the Social Security Development team.

Organization

Social Security Development team(ทีมพัฒนาประกันสังคม)

A team (SSD) contesting the Social Security Board election as employer representatives.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry to which the policy proposal regarding fund contributions was submitted.

National Employers' Council(สภาองค์การนายจ้างแห่งชาติ)

An organization whose representatives joined Wiranya Wongchan to reflect employer voices.

Policy

Employee Welfare Fund(กองทุนสงเคราะห์ลูกจ้าง)

The fund for which the Social Security Development team is requesting a review of increased contributions.