Labor Minister Juldej Expresses Deep Sorrow Over Rider's Death in Traffic Accident, Accelerates Social Security Compensation and Pushes New Law Protecting Informal Workers
Labor Minister Juldej expressed condolences over a 27-year-old delivery rider's traffic death and ordered accelerated Social Security compensation while pushing legislative reforms to protect informal platform workers.
On May 1, 2026, Labor Minister Juldej Amornvivat and leader of the Pheu Thai Party expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Alongkorn, a 27-year-old rider who lost his life in a traffic accident while performing his duties. He immediately ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to verify the victim's benefits, noting initial findings confirmed the deceased was previously insured. The minister instructed officials to examine all accumulated benefits and ensure the family receives the full amount owed as quickly as possible.
Regarding long-term solutions, Minister Juldej emphasized that safety and welfare for platform workers are top priorities. The Pheu Thai Party is preparing to submit a draft amendment to the Social Security Act to establish equitable basic welfare systems, and the Labor Ministry is similarly studying reforms to adapt the law to modern digital work models, ensuring equal protection, benefits, and workplace safety for all workers.
The minister stressed that all workers' lives have equal value and dignity, and this tragic loss serves as an expensive lesson reminding the state that welfare systems must modernize. As both Labor Minister and Pheu Thai leader, he committed to fully advancing this legislation to deliver justice and dignified protection to all informal workers as vital engines of the nation's economy.
