SSO draft draws 1.24 million commentsDraft regulations governing the election of employer and insured representatives to the Social Security Board have attracted strong public engagement, with more than 1.24 million comments submitted during the consultation period, according to the Social Security Office (SSO). Kanchana Poolkaew, secretary-general of the SSO, said a total of 1,244,260 comments were received between Jan 15 and Feb 14, reflecting heightened awareness among social security subscribers. Among participants in the consultation, insured persons under Section 33 accounted for the largest share at 73.74%, followed by Section 39 insured persons at 10.99%, Section 40 insured persons at 3.89%, employers at 1.80%, organisations and networks at 0.15% and members of the public at 8.88%. Ms Kanchana said feedback was collected through three channels: www.law.go.th (56.21% of submissions), the SSO website (36.26%), and in-person submissions at Social Security offices (7.53%). The findings will be forwarded to the subcommittee tasked with revising the regulation on Social Security Board elections and subsequently to the board before submission to the labour minister for further consideration, she added.

Source: Bangkok Post February 20, 2026 23:39 UTC