Pakorn, MP for Mae Hong Son from the Kla Party, has urged the Ministry of Public Health to review the medical personnel compensation adjustments, pointing out that applying the Form 12 criteria has reduced pay by nearly half, worsening shortages and raising concerns over increased transfers and resignations among doctors and nurses, which could affect border health systems.
At 11:00 a.m. on 12 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Pakorn Jinakham, MP for Mae Hong Son from the Kla Party, stated he calls on the Ministry of Public Health to reconsider the compensation criteria for medical personnel after an announcement changed the payment system from Form 11 to Form 12, causing significant pay reductions for staff in underserved areas.
Pakorn added that Mae Hong Son is one of the provinces facing travel and development constraints, long-term poverty, high living and fuel costs, and many officials requesting transfers or resignations. This has caused severe personnel shortages, especially among medical staff. He noted that he previously discussed incentives and morale support for medical personnel in Mae Hong Son in August 2023, but progress has been insufficient.
Most recently, in October 2026, the Ministry of Public Health announced changes to medical personnel compensation, canceling the lump-sum payment under Form 11, which was akin to a hardship allowance for remote areas, and replacing it with Form 12 criteria. This change means personnel receive nearly half the previous compensation upon calculation.
"This issue affects multiple hospitals, including Srisangwan Hospital, the main hospital of Mae Hong Son province. While staff workloads have increased, their income has decreased, leading to more transfer and resignation requests. Even nurse recruitment efforts have failed to attract applicants," he said.
Pakorn stated that such pay cuts not only worsen conditions for dedicated personnel in underserved areas but also jeopardize the future of Mae Hong Son's healthcare system. Ultimately, the local population will suffer from more difficult access to medical services.
"I urge those in authority and the Ministry of Public Health to reconsider the compensation criteria to boost morale and retain medical personnel in these areas because Mae Hong Son is a border city that remains on Thailand's map," he said.