Sudarat promotes a model to separate Social Security as an independent entity from the Ministry of Labor, recommending a reduction in government board representation, returning board election power to insured persons, enhancing healthcare rights, and increasing pensions to fairly reflect contribution payments.
On 31 Jan 2026, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader and prime minister candidate of the Thai Sang Thai Party (TST), addressed problems within the Social Security system, calling for major reform focused on alleviating the severe hardships faced by insured persons. She highlighted the ongoing dental care system failure lasting over two months, forcing citizens to pay out-of-pocket despite monthly contributions exceeding 800 baht, while dental benefits cover only 900 baht annually—insufficient for actual costs. Routine cleanings or minor fillings quickly exhaust this limit, making root canal treatment impossible. This issue reveals a lack of transparency and ineffective management. She questioned whether the vast 2.8 trillion baht fund is being properly used or if corruption is eroding citizens’ benefits.
Khunying Sudarat continued, proposing a model to separate the Social Security Office from the Ministry of Labor and bureaucratic control, transforming it into an independent organization free from political influence and intervention cycles. The core reform is restructuring the Social Security board by reducing government representatives to just three members and restoring voting power to insured persons and employers, who would directly elect the board to ensure it truly represents the fund owners and protects workers' interests. She emphasized bringing in professionals to manage the fund internationally, improving returns to enhance benefits. This includes ensuring medical care quality meets standards comparable to other state welfare and increasing pension values to support living costs. She affirmed this transition will raise working people’s quality of life with stability and equality, based on proven successful experience, urging voters to trust and choose Thai Sang Thai, number 48 on the pink ballot, to eliminate corruption and restore fairness to all Social Security fund owners.