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Pensions need drastic reform
News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2019
» Becoming an aged society is a big challenge for Thailand, especially when it comes to welfare provided by existing pension schemes.
Pensions need new vision
News, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2019
» Last week, the Social Security Office (SSO) came up with a fresh plan to increase contributions of members into the Social Security Fund (SSF) to shore it up ahead of the huge outflow of pension payments expected in the near future.
Govt urged to provide pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/06/2020
» A civil society group yesterday urged the government to provide welfare for all and universal pension coverage to reduce economic inequality deepened by the Covid-19 crisis.
The recipe for reforming pensions
Oped, Published on 07/01/2022
» Pension reform is a thankless but necessary task. Pensions are a difficult and emotional subject that affects every citizen, and changing how they are calculated or when workers can retire involves negotiating a complex web of rules, habits, and entitlements that neat academic models do not capture.
Ministry pledges to safeguard pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2023
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has vowed to protect welfare benefits for the elderly following the introduction of a new regulation that has restricted access for many ageing citizens.
Ministry pledges to safeguard pensions
Published on 17/08/2023
» “ค้านการตัดเบี้ยยังชีพผู้สูงอายุ” โดยเครือข่ายสลัมสี่ภาค เครือข่ายประชาชนเพื่อรัฐสวัสดิการ และเครือข่ายรัฐสวัสดิการเพื่อความเท่าเทียมและเป็นธรรม (We Fair) ที่กระทรวงการคลัง (บริเวณประตู 4) ซ.อารีย์สัมพันธ์Published caption : Protesters prepare to throw paper planes into the premises of the Finance Ministry headquarters in protest at a new regulation restricting many elderly citizens from accessing welfare benefits and allowances. The new policy became effective on Saturday.
SSO earmarks B2bn to bolster pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/01/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is planning to spend 1.9 billion baht to bolster pensions for retired subscribers under Sections 33 and 39, after they were affected by reduced contribution payments afforded to subscribers by the government last year.
Profs back B3,000 pensions for aged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2023
» Academics are backing a national pension scheme with a monthly stipend of 3,000 baht for the elderly.
Warning over inadequate funding for pensions
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2024
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has warned that the Social Security Fund (SSF) may be insufficient to handle long-term payments.
Thai Airways must pay B5.4bn in pensions
News, Published on 12/08/2020
» Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) will have to pay more than 1,600 employees pensions worth 5.4 billion baht over the next 13 years, according to a source at the airline.