Social Security Reform Committee Reveals Meeting Details: No Live Broadcast and Proposed Additional Advisors

On February 6, 2024, the Social Security Reform Structure Study Working Committee held its first meeting of 2024 at the Social Security headquarters. The meeting was attended by Police Major General Wannapong Kotcharaks, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, along with other key officials. The team revealed several key meeting points: 1) No live broadcast was allowed, with employers citing concerns about 'light in their eyes' and wanting a safe discussion space, 2) Previous system exit studies dating back to 1538 have been conducted five times but never implemented, 3) Insured party representatives proposed additional advisors including Rakchanok Srinok, Sahasawat Khumkong, and an ILO representative, while employer representatives suggested Anont Sakkworawich, Sungsit Piriyarungruang, and Somkid Lertpaitoon, 4) Insured party representatives urgently proposed opening public hearings for 2070 budget and seeking to restore confidence through meeting broadcasts.