In Thailand, the Social Security Fund offers essential benefits to workers, including foreign employees, but there are specific rules. If you’re a foreign worker, you can’t sign up for social security on your own. Instead, once you get your work permit, it’s your employer’s responsibility to register you with the Social Security Office (SSO) within 30 days of starting your job.

Your employer also needs to make monthly contributions on your behalf. If there’s any change in your personal information, like a name change or a change in family status, your employer has 15 days to update the SSO. And if you leave the job, whether you resign or your contract ends, the company has 30 days to notify the SSO.

One important note: if you’re a company director or hold shares in the company, you don’t need to be part of the Social Security scheme because you’re viewed as a business owner.

At Sukhothai Interlaw, we make sure everything is handled smoothly, whether it’s getting work permits, visas, or making sure your business complies with Social Security regulations. With over 30 years of experience, we’re here to make the process as easy as possible for you and your company.

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Phone: +662 212 6866-7
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