Countdown to the 2026 Social Security Board election with nationwide simultaneous voting on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Track all candidate names and numbers and review key policies from all groups aimed at advancing the workers' life insurance fund welfare.
The 2026 Social Security Board election will take place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, allowing eligible voters from both employer and insured person groups (under Sections 33, 39, and 40) to vote nationwide from 08:00 to 16:00.
There are two representatives from the insured persons side: Mr. Krisda Duanghiran, candidate number 1, and Mr. Phetk Patitangkho, candidate number 3.
Push forward the '3 Requests': “Return, Borrow, Choose” regarding old-age benefits.
Increase benefits for case 8: severance pay for dismissal (Labor Inspector's order is final).
Follow up and expedite overdue benefit payments such as unemployment, maternity, medical expenses, and others.
Expand benefits including maternity, child support, dental care, unemployment, death benefits, and more.
Repeal R5 regarding dismissal or termination.
Amend unemployment benefits policies such as contract termination.
Adjust criteria for chronic illness benefits, income loss, and contribution lapses under certain conditions.
Revise staff procedures and processing timeframes to be faster.
Amend laws to increase penalties on employers, such as for false reporting, failure to report entries/exits, and other infractions.
Cut or reduce unnecessary or low-benefit expenses.
Cancel overseas study trips and some projects.
Downsize unnecessary advisory positions.
Terminate unprofitable (loss-making) investments.
Clarify publicly and allow insured persons access to information.
Office administration and services:
Improve and develop the efficiency of officials and staff.
Enhance hospital services to be sufficient and prompt.
Improve and develop the 1506 hotline.
Expand public relations to be comprehensive and easy to understand.
Build confidence in the fund among insured persons and the public.
Follow up on debts and arrears, and address improper contributions (including legal action against offending employers).
Amend regulations to allow those who lost rights to regain insured status (with conditions).
Manage operations transparently, fairly, and with accountability.
Increase knowledge and understanding among insured persons and employers.
Insured persons representatives include:
Ms. Chanthana Ekaueamni, number 4.
Mr. Jaturong Praising, number 5.
Mr. Laree Yoobsensuk, number 6.
Ms. Oranong Nitipak, number 7.
Mr. Osop Suwansawat, number 8.
Mr. Winai Tuntohnod, number 9.
Mr. Supardham Mongkonsawat, number 22.
Reform the social security system to be transparent, fair, and owned by insured persons.
Create independence from political power by having the Social Security Board elected, and the secretary selected through open processes. Financial, investment, and expense information will be disclosed quarterly online. Insured persons can participate in determining investment directions for old-age savings. Reform the system with digital technology.
Reform the pension system to ensure retirement security.
Maintain current pension eligibility age without raising retirement age. Set minimum pensions above poverty line. Adjust pensions for inflation. Allow Section 39 insured persons to choose contribution rates and benefits, with a fair pension calculation formula.
Establish Social Security Office hospitals.
Allow hospital rights transfer anytime. Establish dedicated social security hospitals for occupational diseases and treatments. Implement online queue reservations to reduce wait times. Upgrade rehabilitation centers in five regions (Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Songkhla, Chonburi) and increase specialist doctors with free proactive health screening.
Create opportunities and futures for insured persons.
Set up credit projects for careers (online trade, digital work, crafts, small business). Promote savings to develop a financial institution owned by insured persons. Return profits to insured persons' welfare.
Enhance rights for mothers, children, and people with disabilities.
Prenatal and delivery care without upfront payment up to 20,000 baht (unused amount credited for infant milk), increase twin birth allowance by 10,000 baht, extend maternity leave pay from 45 to 60 days, and improve careers for disabled persons.
Smart social security.
Use AI to automatically notify benefits, track claims via mobile in real time, alert on employer contribution submissions, and provide 24/7 query services.
Reform government contribution payments.
Government must pay 5% contributions equal to employers and insured persons, and settle overdue contributions via government bonds for sustainability.
Insured persons representatives:
Roengrit Laokij, number 41.
Thanapong Chueamuangphan, number 42.
Narita Phokaiyanan, number 43.
Sattharun Thambutsadee, number 44.
Laksamee Suwanpakdee, number 38.
Pratana Phodi, number 46.
Porntip Mongyai, number 47.
Employer representatives:
Adisorn Kerdmongkol, number 62.
Kritsada Arthit Jintakarn, number 63.
Sararint Ruangpanyawut, number 64.
Rattanasit Supaporn, number 65.
Kritwit Hrimthepathip, number 66.
Sukhothai Hattaratch, number 67.
Patranit Srichandorn, number 68.
Policies for social security reform:
Fair pensions that keep pace with inflation.
Allow early pension withdrawal (maximum lump sum 40% of 60 months' wages), introduce 'Retirement Setup' loans, annual pension adjustments aligned with the economy, and a 'Choose Retirement' bonus (up to 15% extra pension).
Support working families.
Child allowance of 12,000 baht per year for ages 7-12, education subsidies of 5,000 baht per year, and social security childcare centers in cooperation with local authorities.
Transparent and corruption-free management.
Live broadcast Social Security Board meetings, disclose information publicly, and allow insured persons to register to attend meetings.
Comfort in unemployment with payments supporting skill development.
Unemployment benefits for resignation at 60% of wages, skill development leave rights for employees with the same employer for 24+ months (compensation at 60% for 30 days).
Comprehensive and equitable healthcare system.
Minor illnesses treated with medicine available at local pharmacies, expanded office syndrome relief rights, long-term and rehabilitative care, family care leave fully paid (15 days/year), and upgraded dental care (free scaling without advance payment).
Convenient and accessible technology services: 99% online service coverage, online claim submission and tracking, and integrated labor ministry systems.
Good governance in investment: increased returns, transparent disclosure, and standardized decision-making processes.
Modern and democratic structural reform: social security independent of bureaucracy, managed by people's representatives, moving towards universal social security.
Insured persons candidates include:
Second Lieutenant Worachai Sanansuk, number 15.
Satyakorn Wongrat, number 17.
Thatapon Saengprong, number 18.
Trit Malaitong, number 19.
Nasikan Sithapanapong, number 20.
Natcharat Phonrob, number 23.
Amarawadee Thongpandi, number 24.
Policies along life stages:
At birth:
Maternity care without upfront payment (direct billing to SSO), extend child support from 6 to 12 years old (1,000 baht per child, max 3 children).
At illness:
Overdraft limit of 20,000 baht; emergency card for hospital visits outside coverage without upfront payment; in-depth screening for heart disease, stroke, and non-communicable diseases; increased dental frequency; and establishment of specialized care centers (bedridden patients, kidney disease, psychiatry, substance abuse).
At old age:
Reform pension formula 'Care Up' (choose old or Care formula for maximum benefits), continuous coverage for Section 39 (protection for illness, hospital use, and death benefit of 50,000 baht), and preparation of elderly care centers.
At death:
Online claims via SSO Plus app to reduce paperwork and facilitate payments to heirs per will.
Policies to improve quality of life:
Safe hormone clinics and rights for LGBTQ+, enhance Section 40 benefits (non-hospitalized daily allowance raised from 200 to 300 baht; hospitalized from 300 to 500 baht), 0% interest savings loans, advance use of savings, promote social security lottery, loan rights for home and vehicle purchase, and establish a social security bank.
Main slogan: "Transparency, Real Protection, Sustainable Fund" (no benefit reduction, added fairness, independence, transparency, and auditability).
Insured persons candidates include:
Sakulrat Yosruangsak, number 10.
Kwantul Daengsakul, number 11.
Wasan Mahingsa, number 12.
Thanawat Thanatcharoen, number 13.
Pornthep Thongphuban, number 14.
Sirisak Buachum, number 21.
Wikrom Pitisuk, number 59.
Benefit and structural policies:
Implement a 'single ID card for treatment everywhere' system.
New diseases and essential medicines covered as per medical indications.
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.
Continue protection for Section 39 insured persons after Section 33 ends, maintaining pension and key rights (illness, death, disability).
Streamline Section 40 to a single channel with coverage for 5 cases (illness, death, disability, childbirth, severance).
Establish social security hospitals and a labor bank offering low-interest loans to reduce informal debt, with a 3-phase plan: short-term (open data/review rights), medium-term (single ID card/upgrade hospitals), long-term (pension reform and sustainable fund).
Employer candidates include:
Dr. Thongyu Longkhan, number 3.
Dr. Taweekiat Rongsawat, number 4.
Wiranya Wongchan, number 5.
Colonel (Ph) Chattiyapong Phakdeechon, number 6.
Khun Chalika Kuldilok, number 7.
Khun Jetsada Pongthanatanawat, number 8.
Admiral Surasak Prathanwarapanya, number 9.
Their stance is to represent employers to help drive and oversee fund management, contribution collection, and policy considerations to balance business facilitation with proper care of employee benefits within the social security system.
List of 2026 Social Security Board election candidates
Employer side
Ratri Nakasuwan, number 1.
Sattawat Wongto, number 2.
Thongyu Kongkan, number 3.
Taweekiat Rongsawat, number 4.
Wiranya Wongchan, number 5.
Chattiyapong Phakdeechon, number 6.
Chalika Kuldilok, number 7.
Jetsada Pongthanoranawat, number 8.
Surasak Prathanwarapanya, number 9.
Suppanan Plodhet, number 10.
Hatsalin Iamjirangoon, number 11.
Kamhaeng Tankamhaeng, number 12.
Amita Kuwavichchaivanant, number 13.
Worathip Ruangareerat, number 14.
Wipapan Maprasert, number 15.
(Number 16 not eligible to run)
(Number 17 not eligible to run)
Namchai Ekpattanapanich, number 18.
Attaporn Liyavanich, number 19.
Surachit Wongkanghae, number 20.
Saengchai Theerakulwanich, number 21.
Kamonwan Liyavanich, number 22.
Natthanat Watbokunphat, number 23.
Sitthapong Vanichsiriphat, number 24.
Paiboon Jongsuwat, number 25.
Danukul Klinpakorn, number 26 (Police Major General).
Chompoo Boonsrinleechai, number 27.
Thanu Photong, number 28.
Nopadol Saenglilit, number 29 (Lieutenant General).
Chachit Moodee, number 30.
Kamon Sritom, number 31.
Prasart Rujirat, number 32.
Surachai Wattanajan, number 33.
Tipapa Liangaksan, number 34.
(Number 35 not eligible to run)
Komsan Kongno, number 36.
Prajit Phetnaihin, number 37.
Wantana Bopho, number 38.
Sarayut Nillam, number 39.
Nattakrit Sirirakwongsa, number 40.
Thana Nathanon, number 41.
Mr. Atthathat Thamphanyawat, number 42.
(Number 43 not eligible to run)
Mr. Poramet Intharachumnum, number 44.
Mr. Noppong Theeraworn, number 45.
Ms. Nuanpha Nimjorao, number 46.
Ms. Suwiran Saengkaew, number 47.
Mr. Boonlert Chodchoi, number 48.
Ms. Anchalee Maneetapho, number 49.
Ms. Thitiphan Janprapat, number 50.
Mr. Jirapath Khamunthorn, number 51.
Mr. Suchat Punhong, number 52.
Mr. Ruj Choeitrai, number 53.
Mr. Udomchok Takaymit, number 54.
Number 55 not eligible to run.
Mr. Nicha Benjarat, number 56.
Mr. Atchawat Suwanpanya, number 57.
Mr. Akkharaphat Patarsiriratananan, number 58.
Ms. Laree Ongsomwang, number 59.
Mr. Kittidech Patranomai, number 60.
Mr. Pracha Khunthampi, number 61.
Mr. Adisorn Badeekomkon, number 62.
Mr. Krisda Apatjirakarn, number 63.
Ms. Sarawan Ruangpanyaphi, number 64.
Mr. Rattanasit Supaporn, number 65.
Mr. Kritwit Hrimthepathip, number 66.
Ms. Paitiya Nadkarat, number 67.
Ms. Phapkeenat Srichandorn, number 68.
Ms. Jiranan Karunasri, number 69.
Mr. Winai Rungrethidej, number 70.
Ms. Wilai Porn Ngamcharoen, number 71.
Mr. Kamtai Rattanabuajan, number 72.
Mr. Phong Wanichchalermchai, number 73.
Mr. Nattakrit Yoomunthamma, number 74.
Mr. Krisda Chalermsuk, number 75.
Mr. Thatchaphon Kanjanakul, number 76.
Ms. Saricha Asawalertpanich, number 77.
(Number 78 not eligible to run)
(Number 79 not eligible to run)
Ms. Angkana Thanasweeresetkul, number 80.
Ms. Phatranat Kankorn, number 81.
Mr. Phumiphat Banjongthong, number 82.
Ms. Panitchta Khuraphai, number 83.
Mr. Uamkiat Thipbuannangam, number 84.
Ms. Jiranuch Thamchot, number 85.
Insured persons
Krisda Duanghiran, number 1.
Boon Arayapass, number 2.
Phetuk Patitangto, number 3.
Chanthana Ekaueamni, number 4.
Jaturong Praising, number 5.
Savao Yoobsensuk, number 6.
Oranong Nitipakphon, number 7.
Osot Suwansawat, number 8.
Winai Tibtornod, number 9.
Suparat Wongteungkhamdee, number 10.
Kwantul Daengsakul, number 11.
Wasan Mahingsa, number 12.
Thanapat Thanatcharoen, number 13.
Pornthep Thongphuban, number 14.
Second Lieutenant Worachai Sanapsuk, number 15.
Seree Nuang, number 16.
Satiyakorn Wongrat, number 17.
Patporn Saengprong, number 18.
Krit Malaithong, number 19.
Lalakrit Sitthanonpong, number 20.
Sirisak Buachum, number 21.
Phasutram Mongkonsawat, number 22.
Nattarut Phonrob, number 23.
Amaraporn Thongpansi, number 24.
Kaewrin Jaiboon, number 25.
Sarayut Kwanmuang, number 26.
(Number 27 not eligible to run)
Laphatpong Chaisilpsophon, number 28.
(Number 29 not eligible to run)
Supawadee Sanprasert, number 30.
Jirasak Yureungsri, number 31.
Siriwan Ngentem, number 32.
Jirapong Sukkasem, number 33.
(Number 34 not eligible to run)
Hokkun Suntosakul, number 35.
Major Yongluk Poonsap, number 36.
(Number 37 not eligible to run)
Laksamee Suwanpakdee, number 38.
Bongkot Tojan, number 39.
Montree Permkanjana, number 40.
Roengrit Laokij, number 41.
Chanpong Chueamuangphan, number 42.
Narita Tailaiyanan, number 43.
Associate Professor Yasuree Ramkul, number 44.
(Number 45 not eligible to run)
Pratana Phodi, number 46.
Porntip Phongyai, number 47.
Monthachai Sritep, number 48.
Wutthachai Akkasakul, number 49.
Burapha Panyarojankit, number 50.
Sittichok Wongsombat, number 51.
Duangdao Churee, number 52.
Khanit Kittikornpreeda, number 53.
Watcharawan Mungboonnont, number 54.
Supachai Sumnothayan, number 55.
Chatip Saengkaew, number 56.
Mathee Kongparawijit, number 57.
Associate Professor Wanchai Panjan, number 58.
Wikrom Pitisuk, number 59.
Sinit Khamngao, number 60.
(Number 61 not eligible to run)
Narong Wongsa, number 62.
Police Sergeant Khemrathorn Raksin, number 63.
Prasit Wanphas, number 64.
Sarawut Promsawat, number 65.
Kanchanee Kingka, number 66.
Somkiat Prathanommith, number 67.
Kittisak Oskulsap, number 68.
Pairoj Wijit, number 69.
Sawan Puphansii, number 70.
Wanlop Wanghom, number 71.
Surasak Wangjongjaroen, number 72.
Warattanee Sopawatanan, number 73.
Phuwanat Kasakul, number 74.
Niphon Tangwiwatjinda, number 75.
Susima Kaosathapsin, number 76.
Patinya Prasertphon, number 77.
Pasuthanun Sriwongsieng, number 78.
Songyot Sethatanunt, number 79.
Pannawat Bowornsasi, number 80.
Danai Makarn Dechokanyu, number 81.
Penkae Pornsommon, number 82.
Thanongsak Nadee, number 83.
Kittiches Phiphatpongkhan, number 84.
Thitipim Ruangsiriamnue, number 85.
Kitti Muangtum, number 86.
Supathisak Jitrak, number 87.
Chuang Jatumpa, number 88.
Liwapai Jinju, number 89.
Parisa Puangsuwan, number 90.
Siriphat Prapasert, number 91.
Supajan Bernplot, number 92.
Boonchob Nongtrud, number 93.
Krisnaporn Sukkasem, number 94.
(Number 95 not eligible to run)
Dechchat Saranawan, number 96.
Wuttikrai Thaiprayoon, number 97.
Professor Dr. Sunthorn Misinka, number 98.
Ekkaraya Sinnoy, number 99.
Rachanee Donphakniyomkul, number 100.
Khemkan Pipayaphatphachrowee, number 101.
Mitisitchaop Liu Daoruang, number 102.
Sunthorn Saithong, number 103.
Montri Nualkaew, number 104.
Police Colonel Phongsak Muangsri, number 105.
Phithak Kongsin, number 106.
Soraphon Thanawikit, number 107.
Phongchai Thaihom, number 108.
Sakna Rakudomkan, number 109.
(Number 110 not eligible to run)