The Political Development Committee urges the Social Security Office (SSO) to quickly revise its publicity plan for social security board election registration, pointing out that employer registrations are very low: from 500,000 eligible employers, only 3,000 have registered despite a publicity budget exceeding 30 million baht. The committee highlights this discrepancy as a major concern.
On 25 June 2026, Mr. Seksit Yamsanguansak, Bangkok MP from the People’s Party and secretary of the Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation Committee, along with other People’s Party MPs including Ms. Thanaporn Wijan and Mr. Sahasawat Khumkhong, Chonburi MP for District 7, held a press conference following the committee meeting. They invited representatives from the Social Security Office (SSO) to explain the progress of publicity efforts for the upcoming social security board election scheduled for 27 September 2026. The committee found the efforts thus far insufficient. They observed that the SSO lacks clear registration targets, stating only a desire for registrations “not less than before.” Despite spending over 30 million baht on online publicity, interest remains minimal—for example, a live broadcast drew only nine viewers. Furthermore, the hiring of private firms for publicity was delayed. Registration opened on 1 June, yet only about 590,000 people have registered out of over 14 to 15 million eligible voters. Particularly concerning is the employer side, with nearly 500,000 eligible but only around 3,000 registered.
Employer registration is much more complicated than employee registration, involving more required documents and steps. However, unclear publicity on these complexities has caused many employers to face difficulties registering. The Political Development Committee calls on the SSO to revise its publicity strategy concretely, involving actual insured groups—such as delivery riders and street vendors—in communication efforts. They also recommend sending SMS messages directly to insured persons and official letters to workplaces. The election’s key goal is to raise awareness among insured persons that they truly own the social security fund. The committee urges the SSO to improve its operations promptly before the registration deadline on 15 July, encouraging both insured persons and employers to register so that the election truly reflects their voices.
