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People's Party pushes Social Security overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People's Party says it will move immediately to table a sweeping overhaul of the Social Security system, proposing a new board structure that shifts authority away from the state and towards the contributors who fund it.
Social Security Office faulted for benefit delays
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has come under renewed scrutiny after a board member representing insured workers said millions of contributors remain unable to access new dental benefits, while hundreds of thousands of senior citizens are still waiting for updated pension payments.
Democrats pledge to support the vulnerable
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Democrat Party hit the campaign trail in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Wednesday, announcing its comeback with headline policies to financially support people in vulnerable groups, including a 65,000-baht newborn allowance and a 1,000-baht monthly old age pension.
Social Security Board approves new pension formula
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Social Security Board (SSB) has unanimously approved a draft ministerial regulation introducing the new Career Average Revalued Earnings (Care) pension formula, expected to take effect early next year, to improve benefits for insured workers.
Pension tension as Thailand eyes 65
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2025
» The country's working-age demographics are a topic of widespread debate, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul floating the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.
Opposition says online hearing on pensions ‘sabotaged’
Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2025
» Unknown factions are trying to sabotage public hearings on a new pension formula that could benefit many insured workers nationwide, according to the The Progressive Social Security Group, attached to the opposition People’s Party.
Govt urged to grant elderly stateless people citizenship
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Hill Area and Community Development Foundation (HADF) is urging the government to expedite the granting of citizenship status to elderly stateless individuals, thereby improving their access to basic healthcare and state welfare schemes.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Labour groups push May Day asks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2025
» A network of labour groups has made nine demands to mark Labour Day on Thursday, including an increase in overtime pay and a risk insurance fund for workers.
Changing times leave poor elderly folk 'in need of extra support'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2025
» As an aged society, Thailand will need to figure out how to care for elders who have no pension or income, says a Thammasat University academic.