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Does Thailand have a social security system or old age pension for its citizens?

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May 27, 2021
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Does Thailand have some form of social security / old age pension for its citizens?
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Thailand does have a form of social security and old age pension system, although benefits can vary significantly between government workers and the general public. Government employees (like civil servants, military, and police) receive pensions, while regular workers can join the social security scheme, contributing a portion of their salary. For those who qualify, the government provides a small pension payment of around 600 baht/month for elderly citizens. Additionally, the social security system includes health insurance, which is considered a significant benefit over the monetary pension payments.
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Brian ********
I think they get ฿500 a month
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Marc ********
yes
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Oliver ********
Yes they get about 10 quid per month.
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Richard *********
I hear that its 500thb a month if you live long enough to get it.
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Hugh **********
@Richard ********
 correct ,I think you have to live in your province where you were first registered as a child to get it
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Terary **********
There children.

Its fairly common practice

Child finishes school goes to city to work

Child falls in love and with someone and make a baby

Baby goes back to parents (grand parents) while parents work.

Parents send back portion of paycheck.

Parents get old and go back to country. By this time child is old enough to repeat the cycle.

A lot of Thais work 80 hour weeks
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Maya *******
It depends

I know a guy a his mother was government worker a she get pension good pension

But regular people either pay for save pension

Or the poor people get about 15 usd a month. To all I know
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@Maya ******
 govt offers get great pensions. My friend gets 30k a month.
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Johnny ******
Actually, not all government workers. I work for the government but am not an officer.
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Maya *******
@Johnny *****
 yes if you government worker

It's not same for all. But it's like that anywhere
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Gareth *******
No
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Dave *********
Yes it does..ive just received my state pension ..a monthly income..not a lot but every little helps..
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Kevin *******
civil servants do
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Kratos ******
Yes, they have children
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Karim ***************
500 baht a month 🤦‍♂️ that’s what my other half’s 70 year old parents get.
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Richard ********
Speak to god maybe he can help. 🤪🇬🇧✌️
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Joe ***********
The Thai Social Fund handed out tens of millions in support payments to Thai workers since March 2020
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Johnny ******
I just retired aged 55. I got 170k for the money I paid into the SS fund. I could have chosen 3k a month for life. Although my salary was higher, there is a cap at 15k. So if you have earned 15k for 180 months, you get about 3000 baht a month for life. Recently, I got a Thai ID card, so can get 500 baht a month as old age pension.
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Brian ************
@Johnny *****
 and you're happy to take that money out of the Thai economy? 🤔
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Johnny ******
What are you talking about? btw, I went to Aberdeen Uni, but was kicked out ;)
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Alan **********
@Johnny *****
 when your 68
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Johnny ******
@Alan *********
 67
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Richard ********
@Johnny *****
 a tenner a month. Omg. 🤪🇬🇧✌️
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Johnny ******
As a dual citizen, I will also get the UK one, around 30k a month :)
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Andy **********
If you pay, yes.
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Stephen ******
It has saved my ass so many times...infinitely better than social security in the US.
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Richard *****
Yes
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JD ********
There are too many people commenting here on this subject that have no idea what they are talking about. Please stop giving out Bogus information
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JD ********
@Pascal *******
 I am sure you believe you make sense but first study English 2nd learn how to use Google to ask about the Thailand Social Security Department being part of the Ministry of Labor.. This will get you going in a correct direction
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JD ********
Has anyone tried Google or duckduckgo asking about info on Thailand social security department? Or is the Thailand Social Security Department a division of the Ministry of Labor?
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JD ********
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JD ********
@XI ***
 Google this:

How to contact the Thailand social security department
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JD ********
XI LI I just did.. For starters the nonsense doubters have been posting that there is no Social Security system in government...
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Pascal ********
@JD *******
 Just read slowly only the positive comments ;)
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Joe ***********
@Pascal *******
 You are not helpful
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JD ********
Yes - there is a complete Social Security System... The funds are called the Social Fund. Payments are made each month by workers and employers.
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Kool *******
The biggest social security benefit in Thailand is not the very small amount of money they get after 60 years old, but the health insurance, which covers most everything. My father-in-law was in the hospital for 38 days after back surgery, and because of social security medical insurance his total cost was bt8000.
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Dieter ********
I know that people who worked for the government … like at the military or at the police … they‘ll get a pension.

But the normal workers will getting only a small pension (around 3000 BT) and poor people the handout from the government. They have to count on their families 🤔

… not easy.
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Ron ******************
When you work for a company you can join social security. A portion of your contribution goes for medical cover and a portion for pension. After you leave the company you can continue with your contributions. It is also available to foreign employees.
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Kevin *****
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 only to the age of 60, over 60 you can't even offer to pay the full contributions yourself.
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Ron ******************
@Kevin ****
 that is the retirement age but the advice I received is to continue untill they stop deductions.
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Daniel ************
yes
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Edward ******
Yes
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Frédéric ******************
Yes, 600 baht for every elder. Beside civil servants, police and military got their own. Others can pay monthly to the social welfare on a voluntary basis (I for one pay 60 baht per month).
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Steve ***********
Your wife doesn't know?
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Greg *********
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Then maybe she'd be more useful commenting than you 🙄
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Steve ***********
Gregory Johnson or maybe stop being needy?
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Greg *********
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Does yours??
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Steve ***********
Gregory Johnson yes. I assume you know what government entitlements and benefits you have in your home country?
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Pascal ********
Yes they have if they want it is call social welfare, 5% from the employee and 5% from the employer of the salary. at 55 years old they can choose to take all the money they want or by monthly payment,
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Johnny ******
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 foreigners too
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Pascal ********
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 Yes foreigners could be Farang like or or Myanmar people etc... as long as each month they and the employer pay the SS
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@Charlie *********
 More than you think, ok coming from the bush I dont think they pay anything but if they work for a company they should have it.
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Greg *********
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Okay, but that's more of an employer pension plan than a government-funded "social safety net," right?
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Pascal ********
@Gregory ********
 The 5% + 5% money goes to a government fund
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Pascal ********
@Gregory ********
 It is the Thai social welfare, foreigner can also have it, you are entitle to have free hospital, free vaccine which is great at the moment and when you reach 55 you get it all if you want, there is a social welfare website which when you enter your social security number you know how much money you have already
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Pascal ********
@Charlie *********
 Of course with workpermit etc... If you work under the table money foreigner can be in deep shit
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Ryan *******************
I know thai teachers in schools do but must work many years and retire from a school at the age of 60 or something
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Johnny ******
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 65 now
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Greg *********
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ok
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Bim *******
Not that I am aware of. I know the poor people in my village get a monthly government handout when they get to a certain age which I think is around 600 bht
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