Chulaphan Amornwiwat, Minister of Labor, explained that the Administrative Court's suspension order does not affect the Social Security Board election plans, as there was no initial decision to postpone the election. He stressed that the election must be transparent and accepted by all parties to prevent complaints afterward. Tags: [Labor Ministry, Social Security Board, Election, Administrative Court, Transparency]
On 10 August 2026, Chulaphan Amornwiwat, Minister of Labor, addressed the Administrative Court's suspension order issued on 7 August. He confirmed that the order has no impact on the preparation process or the scheduled voting date for the Social Security Board election. This is because the Social Security Board Election Committee never decided to postpone the election from the start.Tags: [Administrative Court, Social Security Board Election, Legal Process, Labor Ministry]
Chulaphan emphasized that the initial suspension order only stayed enforcement of Announcement No. 2 concerning the registration process for voting rights of insured persons and employers. The Social Security Board Election Committee has only temporarily paused that step pending legal clarity. All other election preparations continue to proceed according to the normal plan.Tags: [Election Registration, Suspension Order, Legal Clarity, Social Security Board]
The appeal against the initial suspension order has been fully carried out following legal procedures. He expressed confidence that when the Administrative Court issues its appellate ruling, it will provide clear guidance enabling the Social Security Office to smoothly proceed with the election.Tags: [Legal Appeal, Administrative Court, Election Process, Social Security Office]
Chulaphan stressed that the key goal is not merely to complete the election but to ensure it is transparent, accepted by all parties, and robust enough to prevent legal loopholes that could lead to complaints, potentially invalidating the election or forcing a complete restart.Tags: [Election Integrity, Transparency, Legal Robustness, Social Security Board]
"Administering government operations and protecting the rights of over 24 million insured persons require careful consideration of potential consequences, rather than focusing on short-term benefits or following trends that risk damaging the system. I urge insured persons and employers to trust that every step is being taken to establish a new Social Security Board based on the highest correctness and legitimacy," he said.Tags: [Government Administration, Insured Persons, Social Security, Trust, Legitimacy]