Fetco pushes for overhaul of SSFListen to this articleThe Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) has urged a comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF), warning that without urgent structural and investment changes, the system could face severe sustainability risks as the country transitions to a fully aged society. Fetco chairman Kobsak Pootrakool said although the SSF holds assets worth trillions of baht, Thailand's rapidly ageing demographics pose a serious long-term challenge. A pillar of reform must be a fundamental overhaul of the fund's investment strategy, he said. Investment returns will ultimately determine how long the fund can support retirees. Fetco also called for the establishment of a dedicated, expert-led body to oversee contributors' funds directly, ensuring contributions are managed prudently and transparently.
