Social Security Board Election Registrations Surge To 680,000
Social Security Committee board election registrations have surged to over 682,000 voters ahead of September's election, with 68 candidates competing for positions as of early July. Voter registration continues through July 15th, with worke
Social Security Office (SSO) opened nominations for the 2026 Social Security Committee board elections on July 1st, with registration continuing through July 15th. As of 9 a.m. on July 5th, 2026, a total of 68 candidates had registered: 13 from the employer side and 55 from the insured worker side. Voter registration has reached 682,413, a significant jump from the previous day's total of 672,612—with employer-side voters increasing from 5,283 to 5,409 and insured workers rising from 667,329 to 677,004.
Candidates from the insured worker category must be Thai nationals, at least 18 years old, registered with SSO under Articles 33, 39, and 40, and have contributed for at least three months within the past six months. They must not be bankrupt, lack legal capacity, have had voting rights revoked, or have final convictions for election fraud or corruption. Employer-side candidates must meet similar requirements while being registered employers with current contributions.
Voters must register by July 15th, 2026 to participate in the September 27th election. Those failing to register by the deadline forfeit voting rights regardless of eligibility.
