Social Security Fund reform 'urgent' as society agesPeople's Party (PP) MP Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat has called for reforms to the Social Security Fund (SSF) to make it more transparent and sustainable, and to allow members to have a say in how the fund is managed. In a recent Facebook post, Mr Nattacha said the social security system covers essential benefits from healthcare to unemployment and old-age pensions, with tens of millions of insured members and assets exceeding 2.3 trillion baht. There are also concerns about inequality in benefits across different categories of insured workers, particularly for Section 40 members who receive fewer benefits than formal workers. "For me, reforming social security is not just about improving bureaucracy, but about securing the future of Thai workers. If we want a fair and stable system, the social security system must be transparent, sustainable and truly belong to its members," Mr Nattacha added.

Source: Bangkok Post March 25, 2026 04:59 UTC