Listen to this articleA logo of the Social Security Office marks its 35th anniversary last year. The SSO board is tasked with deciding how to invest the 2.6-trillion-baht fund. The Pheu Thai Party proposes bringing in professional fund managers to help improve investment returns and using technology to improve transparency. Separately, a member of the SSO board has cautioned that allowing private companies to manage the SSF carries significant risks. Montree Tirakothai wrote on Facebook that while such proposals might appear more efficient, the social security system is designed to protect its members, not to maximise profits.

Source: Bangkok Post January 26, 2026 21:49 UTC