The Social Security Office is moving forward with collecting opinions from employers, employees, and related parties on revising the Compensation Act from today until 15 Jun 2026 GMT+7.
On 8 May, reporters reported that the Social Security Office (SSO) is inviting general feedback on amendments to the Compensation Act B.E. 2537 (1994). The goal is to elevate employee protection to align with changing economic and social conditions, while providing all sectors the opportunity to offer input, ensuring the law revision is appropriate, fair, and truly addresses employees' needs.
In this legal amendment, the Social Security Office focuses on enhancing benefits and expanding employee coverage in multiple dimensions. Plans include integrating domestic workers into the compensation system to grant them the same protection as other employees, alongside updating family benefit criteria to better reflect reality, such as"unlocking"spousal restrictions by allowing compensation payments even if remarriage occurs; extending rights for children to receive compensation in case of employee death based on actual circumstances; and enabling employees to designate beneficiaries for compensation in advance. Furthermore, continuous care for disabled employees is emphasized by stipulating thateligible individualswhose rights would have ended under the previous laweither before or after9 Dec 2018 GMT+7 will be entitled to continuous compensation from that date forward under the amended law.
At the same time, the fund's administrative and oversight structure is being improved to be more appropriate and transparent. The minister will have authority to appoint a committee to select experts, and representatives of employers and employees will be added to the medical committee of the compensation fund. The terms of office for the compensation fund committee, medical committee, and audit committee will be set at two years each, with a maximum of two consecutive terms to ensure continuity and prevent concentration of power. Qualifications for committee members will be clearly defined; they must not hold overlapping positions on the Social Security Committee. Additionally, the audit committee's authority will be enhanced to summon documentsor individualsto clarify facts, ensuring more comprehensive consideration.
Reporters further noted that employers, employees, and all stakeholders are invited to share opinions and suggestions to ensure the Compensation Act's revision is thorough, inclusive, and most beneficial to all insured groups. Feedback can be submitted from today until 15 Jun 2026 GMT+7 via the centralized legal system website www.law.go.th and the Social Security Office website www.sso.go.th.Alternatively, feedback can be submitted by scanning the QR Code.After collecting feedback, the Social Security Office will present the draft bill to the Compensation Fund Committee for review and comments before submitting it to the Minister of Labor to proceed with the legal process.
