Social Security Holds National Labor Day Event with Benefits Check and Free Health Screenings
Thailand's Social Security Office hosts a National Labor Day event May 1 in Bangkok featuring free health screenings, vaccinations, and benefits enrollment for workers and informal sector employees.
The Labor Ministry and Social Security Office are inviting workers, insured persons, and the general public to the 2025 National Labor Day celebration on May 1 at Larn Khon Muang near Bangkok City Hall. Deputy Prime Minister Yotchanan Wongsawatsdi will serve as the event's opening ceremony chair.
Kanchana Pooljack, Secretary General of the Social Security Office, announced the office's continued participation in promoting social security benefits and improving access for all insured groups. This year's event will feature exhibition booths, educational sessions on social security benefits, and enrollment opportunities for informal workers seeking coverage under Section 39 and Section 40.
The event also includes free flu vaccinations (four strains), basic health screenings through affiliated hospitals, health consultations, entertainment booths, and prize-winning games throughout the day.
Workers have submitted eight key demands, including expanding social security benefits for state enterprise employees under Section 40, increasing maternity benefits, extending post-retirement protections, and raising age limits for older populations. The Labor Minister has tasked the Social Security Office with studying these proposals to ensure comprehensive, equitable coverage that genuinely improves workers' quality of life.
The Social Security Office reaffirms its commitment to continuous system development, ensuring all insured persons receive appropriate benefits, financial security, reduced inequality, and sustainable social equity.
