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Srettha: Pride events show equality not here yet
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2025
» With Thailand having taken a historic step to legalise same-sex marriages, former prime minister Srettha Thavisin says the country must now look beyond symbolic celebrations and commit to a deeper, more enduring form of inclusion.
No more Social Security Fund secrecy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2025
» The latest finding showing the Social Security Fund (SSF) purchased the SKYY9 building in Bangkok at double the market value has put a huge question mark over the governance of the country's biggest pension fund.
Social Security Office paid 'over double for building'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) paid roughly double the market value for the SKYY9 Building, according to a special committee appointed by the Interior Ministry to audit the SSO's budget use.
New SSO board backs more dental, kidney care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/06/2025
» The newly appointed medical board of the Social Security Office (SSO) has approved expanded dental and kidney care, is eyeing a lung cancer vaccine, and pledged preventive measures to better match universal healthcare coverage.
Thailand's gold card healthcare scheme 'not in crisis'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday that the 30-baht "gold card" Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme is not facing a financial crisis, emphasising its stability with reserve funds for hospitals totalling 46 billion baht after liabilities.
Official results of SKYY9 investigation awaited
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» Any further action on the 6.9-billion-baht investment by the Social Security Office (SSO) in the SKYY9 office building will depend on the outcome of an investigation set up by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, says Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
KMITL Unveils ‘7 Inspirations’ Media Project for Inclusion
Published on 04/06/2025
» King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) held a press conference to advance its “Creative Media Innovation for Disability Social Communication: 7 INSPIRATIONS (Phase 3)” project – funded for fiscal year 2025 by the Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The event took place at the Professor Prasom Rungsirojorn Auditorium, Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design, KMITL.
Health ministry admits state hospitals face mounting debt
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that mounting financial debt in Thailand’s state-owned hospitals has become a severe challenge that is affecting healthcare services nationwide.
Soft loans worth B30bn to help retain employment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 30 billion baht in soft loans to employers in the social security system to maintain employment.
Opposition demands info on costly calendars
Published on 27/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn has called for a detailed review of the production of calendars by the Social Security Office (SSO), at a cost of 50 million baht.