The Cabinet has approved a six-month reduction in social security contributions to provide relief to employers and insured persons in nine flood-affected southern provinces.
On 30 December 2025, Ms. Lalida Pertwivatana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the Cabinet approved in principle a draft Ministry of Labor announcement setting criteria, methods, and conditions for reducing social security fund contributions. This aims to assist and alleviate hardships faced by employers and insured persons in areas severely affected by flooding in the south.
The Deputy Spokesperson stated that the measure covers nine provinces: Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Yala, Songkhla, Satun, and Surat Thani, which the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has declared as disaster-affected areas.
Key points of the measure include the Cabinet’s approval to reduce contribution rates for six months, from the December 2025 installment through May 2026, with details as follows:
1. Employers and insured persons under Section 33 will have their contribution rates reduced from 5% each to 3% each of the wage.
2. Insured persons under Section 39 will have their contributions reduced from 432 baht to 283 baht per month to help ease financial burdens and support economic recovery in the area.
Ms. Lalida explained that this measure aims to reduce expenses for employers and insured persons affected by the flooding, allowing them to use the saved funds for business recovery, employment, and livelihood support.
“This reduction will not affect the stability of the social security fund and will not impose a burden on the state budget,” she said.
The draft announcement is issued under the authority of the Social Security Act, does not create obligations for future Cabinets, and aligns with procedures following the dissolution of the House of Representatives.