Legal Problems in the Election of the Social Security Committee

Abstract

          This artical aims to studies the issues related to the election of the Social Security Committee, including: 1) Election Format Issues: According to the Ministry of Labor’s regulations on the criteria and methods for electing employer representatives and insured representatives to the Social Security Committee B.E. 2564 (2021), Section 16 imposes excessive qualifications on those eligible to vote. 2) Objection Period Issues: Section 60 of the aforementioned regulations allows only 7 days after the election results are announced to file objections, which is insufficient time for voters to prepare the necessary documents for such objections. 3) Election Period Issues: The regulations do not specify a timeline for holding new elections, resulting in uncertainty regarding when new elections will be held.

          To address these issues, the author suggests amending the law to allow eligible voters to vote without the need for prior registration, thereby increasing voter participation. In addition, the objection period for election results should be extended to 30 days. The Ministry of Labor's regulations should also be amended to clearly specify a timeline for new elections, mandating that they be held within 45 days to improve the election process of the Social Security Committee in Thailand.