Countdown begins for the 2026 Social Security Board seat contest, with nationwide simultaneous voting set for Sunday, 27 September 2026. Stay updated on every candidate number and review key policies from all groups to drive the core welfare fund for working people's lives.
The 2026 Social Security Board election will take place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, opening voting for eligible employers and insured persons (Sections 33, 39, and 40) nationwide from 08:00 to 16:00.
Representing the insured persons are two candidates: Mr. Krisada Duanghiran (No. 1) and Mr. Pheuk Patitangkho (No. 3).
Push for three demands: “Return, Borrow, Choose” regarding old-age pension rights.
Increase benefits for case 8: severance pay for dismissal (with labor inspector's order final).
Monitor and expedite overdue benefit payments, including unemployment, maternity, medical care, and others.
Enhance benefits such as maternity, child support, dental care, unemployment, death compensation, and more.
Repeal R5 rule on dismissal or firing.
Amend unemployment benefit rights, for example, contract termination.
Adjust criteria for chronic illness benefits, income loss, and contribution lapses under conditions.
Revise official procedures and timelines for faster processing.
Amend laws to increase employer penalties, such as providing false information or failing to report employee entry-exit, among others.
Cut or reduce unnecessary or low-benefit expenses.
Cancel overseas study visits and some project types.
Downsize nonessential advisory job positions.
Terminate unprofitable (loss-making) investments.
Publicly clarify and allow insured persons access to information.
Office management and services:
Improve and develop civil servant and staff performance for greater efficiency.
Enhance hospital services to be sufficient and prompt.
Improve and develop the 1506 hotline.
Enhance public relations to be comprehensive and easy to understand.
Build confidence in the fund among insured persons and the public.
Monitor debt and outstanding payments, non-contributory funds (adjust and take legal action against offending employers).
Amend regulations to allow disqualified persons to regain insured status (with conditions).
Manage transparently, fairly, and with auditability.
Raise awareness and understanding among insured persons and employers.
Insured person representatives include:
Ms. Jantana Ekaeurmnee (No. 4)
Mr. Chaturong Praising (No. 5)
Mr. Lare Yu Pensuk (No. 6)
Ms. Oranong Nitipak (No. 7)
Mr. Osoth Suwansawat (No. 8)
Mr. Winai Toontonod (No. 9)
Mr. Suphatham Mongkolsawat (No. 22)
Reform the social security system to be transparent, fair, and owned by insured persons.
Ensure independence from political power by having elected Social Security Board members and a secretary selected through a transparent process. Financial, investment, and expense data should be disclosed quarterly online. Provide insured persons options to participate in retirement savings investment decisions and digitally reform the system.
Pension reform to ensure post-retirement security.
Maintain current pension eligibility age without raising retirement age. Set minimum pensions above the poverty line, adjust pensions for inflation, allow Section 39 insured persons to choose contribution rates and benefits, and revise pension calculation formulas for fairness.
Establish Social Security Office hospitals.
Allow hospital rights transfers anytime. Create specialized Social Security hospitals for occupational diseases and treatments. Implement online queue booking to reduce waiting times. Upgrade rehabilitation centers in five regions (Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Songkhla, Chonburi) and increase specialists with free proactive health screenings.
Create opportunities and futures for insured persons.
Launch credit programs for occupations (online commerce, digital, crafts, small businesses), promote savings leading to insured persons’ financial institutions, and return profits to insured persons’ welfare.
Enhance rights for mothers, children, and people with disabilities.
Prenatal care and childbirth without upfront payment up to 20,000 baht (unused amount converts to child milk allowance), increase twin birth allowance by 10,000 baht, extend maternity leave compensation from 45 to 60 days, and upgrade occupations for persons with disabilities.
Smart Social Security
Use AI to automatically notify benefits, track claims in real time via mobile, alert employers on contribution payments, and offer 24-hour Q&A services.
Reform government contribution payments.
Government must contribute 5% matching employers and insured persons and repay contribution debts through government bonds to ensure sustainability.
Insured person candidates include:
Rerngrit Laokij (No. 41)
Thanapong Chuemuangphan (No. 42)
Narita Phokaionan (No. 43)
Sattram Thambutsadee (No. 44)
Laksamee Suwanpakdee (No. 38)
Pratana Phodi (No. 46)
Porntip Mongyai (No. 47)
Employer candidates include:
Adisorn Kerdmongkol (No. 62)
Kritsada Arthit Jintakanon (No. 63)
Sararin Ruangpanyawut (No. 64)
Rattanasit Supaporn (No. 65)
Krittawit Hrimthepathip (No. 66)
Sukhothai Hattarat (No. 67)
Phatranit Srichandorn (No. 68)
Policies for social security reform are as follows:
Fair pensions that keep pace with currency value.
Allow early pension receipt (up to 40% lump sum of 60 months’ wages), 'retirement start-up' loans, annual pension increases linked to the economy, and 'choose retirement' bonuses (up to 15% extra pension).
Care for workers’ families.
Child allowance of 12,000 baht/year for ages 7-12, educational subsidies of 5,000 baht/year, and Social Security daycare centers in cooperation with local governments.
Transparent and corruption-free management.
Live broadcast Social Security Board meetings, publicly disclose information, and allow insured persons to register to attend meetings.
Comfortable unemployment benefits with skill development support.
Unemployment pay at 60% of wages for voluntary resignation cases, and skill development leave rights for employees in the same organization over 24 months (60% compensation for 30 days).
Comprehensive and equitable healthcare system.
Minor illnesses treated with medication at local pharmacies, increased office syndrome relief rights, long-term care and rehabilitation services, 100% paid family care leave (15 days/year), and upgraded dental care (no co-pay for scaling, no upfront payment).
Convenient and accessible technology services: 99% online service enhancement, online complaint and tracking system, and integrated labor ministry system.
Investment with good returns and good governance: increased investment returns, transparent disclosure, and universal decision-making methods.
Modern and democratic structural reform: Social Security exits bureaucracy, managed by people’s representatives, progressing toward universal social security.
Insured person candidates are:
Second Lieutenant Worachai Sanansuk (No. 15)
Satyakorn Wongrat (No. 17)
Thatporn Saengprong (No. 18)
Trin Malaithong (No. 19)
Nasikan Sitthapanpong (No. 20)
Natcharat Phonrob (No. 23)
Amarawadee Thongpandi (No. 24)
Policies by life stages are:
Birth stage
Childbirth expenses paid directly by hospital to Social Security Office with no upfront payment. Extend child support from 6 to 12 years (1,000 baht per child, up to 3 children).
Illness stage
OD limit of 20,000 baht, emergency card for out-of-coverage hospital visits with no upfront payment, in-depth disease screening (heart, stroke, NCDs), increased dental frequency, and specialized care centers for bedridden patients, kidney disease, psychiatry, and substance abuse.
Aging stage
Reform pension formula “Care Up” (choose old or Care formula for max benefits), continuous coverage for Section 39 insured (hospital use and 50,000 baht death compensation), and prepare elderly care centers.
Death stage
Online claim through SSO Plus app reduces paperwork and facilitates payment to heirs per wills.
Policies to improve quality of life
Safe hormone clinics and LGBTQ+ rights, upgrade Section 40 (non-hospitalized daily allowance raised from 200 to 300 baht; hospitalized from 300 to 500 baht), 0% interest loans, advance use of savings, promote Social Security lottery, rights to loans for homes and vehicles, and establish a Social Security bank.
Slogan: “Transparent, Real Protection, Sustainable Fund” (No reduction of existing rights, add new fairness, independence, transparency, and auditability).
Insured person candidates include:
Sakulrat Yosruangsak (No. 10)
Kwantul Daengsakul (No. 11)
Wasan Mahingsa (No. 12)
Thanawat Thanatjaroen (No. 13)
Pornthep Thongphuban (No. 14)
Sirichak Buachum (No. 21)
Wikrom Pitisuk (No. 59)
Benefit rights and structure policies
Implement a “one ID card for treatment everywhere” system.
New diseases and essential drugs reimbursed per medical indication.
Increase childbirth allowance from 15,000 to 36,000 baht per child, extend child support from 6 to 12 years, and raise child support from 800 to 1,200 baht per month.
Continuous protection for Section 39 insured after Section 33 ends, maintaining pension and key rights (illness, death, disability).
Consolidate Section 40 into one channel covering five cases (illness, death, disability, childbirth, severance).
Establish Social Security hospitals and a labor bank for low-interest loans to reduce informal debt, with a three-phase plan: short-term—open data and review rights; medium-term—one ID card and hospital upgrades; long-term—pension system and fund sustainability reform.
Employer candidates include:
Dr. Thongyu Longkhan (No. 3)
Dr. Taweekiat Rongsawat (No. 4)
Wiranya Wongchan (No. 5)
Colonel (P) Chattiyapong Phakdeechon (No. 6)
Ms. Chalika Kuladilok (No. 7)
Mr. Jesada Pongthanathanawat (No. 8)
Admiral Surasak Pratanworapanya (No. 9)
Their stance is to represent employers in driving and overseeing fund management, contribution collection, and policy considerations to balance supporting business operations and appropriately safeguarding insured employees’ benefits under social security.
List of 2026 Social Security Board election candidates
Employer side
Ratri Nakasuwan (No. 1)
Satthawat Wongto (No. 2)
Thongyu Kongkhan (No. 3)
Taweekiat Rongsawat (No. 4)
Wiranya Wongchan (No. 5)
Chattiyapong Phakdeechon (No. 6)
Chalika Kuladilok (No. 7)
Jesada Pongthanarunwat (No. 8)
Surasak Pratanworapanya (No. 9)
Supanan Plodhet (No. 10)
Hatsalin Iamjirangoon (No. 11)
Kamhaeng Tankamhaeng (No. 12)
Amita Kuwawichchaiyanan (No. 13)
Worathip Ruangareeratch (No. 14)
Wipapan Maprasert (No. 15)
(No. 16 not eligible to run)
(No. 17 not eligible to run)
Namchai Ekpattanapanich (No. 18)
Attaporn Liyavanich (No. 19)
Surajit Wongkanghae (No. 20)
Sangchai Teerakulwanich (No. 21)
Kamonwan Liyavanich (No. 22)
Nattakhan Watbokunphat (No. 23)
Mr. Sitthapong Wamasiriphat, candidate No. 24
Paiboon Jongsawat (No. 25)
Danukul Klinpakorn (No. 26, Police Major General)
Chompoo Boonsreenleecha (No. 27)
Thanu Photong (No. 28)
Nopadon Saenglilit (No. 29, Lieutenant General)
Chajit Moodee (No. 30)
Kamon Sritom (No. 31)
Prasart Rujirat (No. 32)
Surachai Wattanajan (No. 33)
Tiparpa Liangaksorn (No. 34)
(No. 35 not eligible to run)
Komsan Kongnoe (No. 36)
Prajid Phetnaihin (No. 37)
Wantana Bopho (No. 38)
Sarayuth Nillam (No. 39)
Natkrit Sirirakwongsa (No. 40)
Thana Nathanont (No. 41)
Mr. Atthathat Thamphanyawat (No. 42)
(No. 43 not eligible to run)
Mr. Poramet Intharachumnum (No. 44)
Mr. Noppong Theerawor (No. 45)
Ms. Nuanpha Nimjorao (No. 46)
Ms. Suwiran Saengkaew (No. 47)
Mr. Boonlert Chodchoi (No. 48)
Ms. Anchalee Manitapho (No. 49)
Ms. Thitipan Janpraphat (No. 50)
Mr. Jirapat Khamunthorn (No. 51)
Mr. Suchat Punhong (No. 52)
Mr. Run Choeitrai (No. 53)
Mr. Udomchok Takaymit (No. 54)
No. 55 not eligible to run
Mr. Nicha Benjarat (No. 56)
Mr. Atchawat Suwanpanya (No. 57)
Mr. Akrapat Phatrasirirattananan (No. 58)
Ms. Laree Ongsomwang (No. 59)
Mr. Kittidet Phatranomai (No. 60)
Mr. Pracha Khunthamphee (No. 61)
Mr. Adisorn Badeekomkhon (No. 62)
Mr. Krisada Apatjirakarn (No. 63)
Ms. Sarawan Ruangpanyaphee (No. 64)
Mr. Rattanasit Supaporn (No. 65)
Mr. Krittawit Hrimthepathip (No. 66)
Ms. Paitiya Natkarat (No. 67)
Ms. Phapkeenat Srichandorn (No. 68)
Ms. Jiranun Karunsri (No. 69)
Mr. Winai Rungruhtaidech (No. 70)
Ms. Wilai Porn Ngamcharoen (No. 71)
Mr. Kamthai Rattanabuajan (No. 72)
Mr. Phong Wanichchalermchai (No. 73)
Mr. Natkrit Yoomuntharma (No. 74)
Mr. Krisada Chalermsuk (No. 75)
Mr. Thatchaphon Kanjanakul (No. 76)
Ms. Siricha Asawalertpanich (No. 77)
(No. 78 not eligible to run)
(No. 79 not eligible to run)
Ms. Angkana Thanasweesetkul (No. 80)
Ms. Phatranat Kunkorn (No. 81)
Mr. Phumipat Banjongthong (No. 82)
Ms. Panitchta Khuraphai (No. 83)
Mr. Euamkiat Thipbuannam (No. 84)
Ms. Jiranuch Thamchoth (No. 85)
Insured persons
Krisada Duanghiran (No. 1)
Boon Arayaporn (No. 2)
Phetuk Patitangto (No. 3)
Jantana Ekaeurmnee (No. 4)
Chaturong Praising (No. 5)
Sawa Yu Pensuk (No. 6)
Oranong Nitipakporn (No. 7)
Osot Suwansawat (No. 8)
Winai Tiptonod (No. 9)
Suparat Wongtheungkhamdee (No. 10)
Kwantul Daengsakul (No. 11)
Wasan Mahingsa (No. 12)
Thanapat Thanatjaroen (No. 13)
Pornthep Thongphuban (No. 14)
Second Lieutenant Worachai Sanapsuk (No. 15)
Seree Nuawong (No. 16)
Satyakorn Wongrat (No. 17)
Patporn Saengprong (No. 18)
Krit Malaithong (No. 19)
Lalukkrit Sitthanapapong (No. 20)
Sirichak Buachum (No. 21)
Sotaram Mongkolsawat (No. 22)
Nattarat Phonrob (No. 23)
Amaraporn Thongpansi (No. 24)
Kaewarin Jaiboon (No. 25)
Sarayuth Khwanmuang (No. 26)
(No. 27 not eligible to run)
Lappasak Chaisilpsophon (No. 28)
(No. 29 not eligible to run)
Supawaree Sanprasert (No. 30)
Jirasak Yureangsri (No. 31)
Siriwan Ngentem (No. 32)
Jirapong Sukkasem (No. 33)
(No. 34 not eligible to run)
Hokkun Sunthornsakul (No. 35)
Major Yongluk Poolsap (No. 36)
(No. 37 not eligible to run)
Laksamee Suwanpakdee (No. 38)
Bongkot Tojan (No. 39)
Montree Permkarnjana (No. 40)
Rerngrit Laokij (No. 41)
Chanpong Chuemuangphan (No. 42)
Narita Tailaiyanan (No. 43)
Associate Professor Yasuree Ramkul (No. 44)
(No. 45 not eligible to run)
Pratana Phodi (No. 46)
Porntip Phongyai (No. 47)
Monthachai Srithap (No. 48)
Worawatchai Aksakarn (No. 49)
Burapha Panyarojankit (No. 50)
Sitthichok Wongsombat (No. 51)
Duangdao Churee (No. 52)
Kanisorn Kittikornpreeda (No. 53)
Watcharawan Mungbunanon (No. 54)
Supachai Sumnotayan (No. 55)
Chatip Saengkaew (No. 56)
Matee Kongparawichit (No. 57)
Associate Professor Wanchai Panjan (No. 58)
Wikrom Pitisuk (No. 59)
Sinit Khamngao (No. 60)
(No. 61 not eligible to run)
Narong Wongsa (No. 62)
Police Lieutenant Khemrathorn Raksin (No. 63)
Prasit Wannapas (No. 64)
Sarawut Promsawat (No. 65)
Kanchanee Kingka (No. 66)
Somkiat Prathanommit (No. 67)
Kittisak Oskulsap (No. 68)
Pairoj Wichit (No. 69)
Sawan Puphansii (No. 70)
Wanlop Wanghom (No. 71)
Surasak Wangjongjaroen (No. 72)
Woratnee Sopawatanan (No. 73)
Phuwanat Kasakun (No. 74)
Niphon Tangwiwatjinda (No. 75)
Susima Khaochatasapsin (No. 76)
Patinya Prasertphon (No. 77)
Pasutthanun Sriwongsiang (No. 78)
Songyos Setthatanun (No. 79)
Pannawatchar Bowornsasi (No. 80)
Danai Makarn Dechakanyue (No. 81)
Penkae Pornsommon (No. 82)
Thanongsak Nadee (No. 83)
Kittichet Pipatpongkhan (No. 84)
Thitipim Ruangsiriamnuay (No. 85)
Kitti Muangtum (No. 86)
Supathisak Jitrak (No. 87)
Chuang Chatumpa (No. 88)
Liwapai Jinju (No. 89)
Parisa Puangsuwan (No. 90)
Siriphat Praprasert (No. 91)
Supajan Bernplod (No. 92)
Boonchob Nongtrud (No. 93)
Kritsanaporn Sukkasem (No. 94)
(No. 95 not eligible to run)
Dechchat Saranaworn (No. 96)
Wutthikrai Thaiprayun (No. 97)
Professor Dr. Suntorn Misingka (No. 98)
Ekkaraya Sinnoy (No. 99)
Rachanee Donphakniyomkul (No. 100)
Khemkan Pipiyapattrapachrawi (No. 101)
Mitisitchaop Liudaoruang (No. 102)
Suntorn Saithong (No. 103)
Montri Nuangkaew (No. 104)
Police Colonel Phongsak Muangsri (No. 105)
Pitak Kongsin (No. 106)
Soraphon Thanawikit (No. 107)
Phongchai Thaihom (No. 108)
Sakna Rakudomkan (No. 109)
(No. 110 not eligible to run)