Labor Leader Panas Vows Campaign Against Social Security Board Rival
Thai Labor Confederation chairman Panas Thaiyaluan launched a campaign against a rival candidate for the social security board's employer seat, visiting 287 affiliated unions starting July 15 to expose alleged schemes to raid the fund. He f
On July 9, 2025, Panas Thaiyaluan, chairman of the Thai Labor Confederation and employer-side social security board candidate, posted on his personal Facebook account announcing that starting July 15, his team would conduct visits across all 287 affiliated unions to highlight what he characterized as a rival candidate's scheme to control the social security board employer-side seat.
Panas alleged that despite claims of protecting the social security fund, the rival actually seeks to raid it—a tactic that previously failed when employers and government blocked it. He stated that comprehensive evidence from meeting records supports this claim and urged workers to disregard the rival's efforts, describing them as mere distraction tactics.
Panas then formally announced his official slate of seven board candidates, assigned ballot numbers 63 through 69, with detailed profiles to follow. He emphasized six core principles shared by all candidates: long-term industrial experience independent of political influence; over 10 years of labor leadership; previous service on tripartite labor bodies; expertise in negotiation and labor law focused on protecting workers and maximizing social security fund benefits; integrity and transparency with broad worker acceptance; and commitment to the tripartite system respecting all parties' rights.
Panas invited insured workers to participate in elections scheduled for September 27, 2025, and announced he would present a "10-point platform" with gradual detailed explanations to follow.
