Lukkanawan slams social security chief over polling cheat sheet ban
People's Party MP Lukkanawan Srinok criticizes the Social Security Office secretary-general for poor performance and warns that banning cheat sheets in polling booths violates the law.
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- Lukkanawan Srinok blasts the Social Security Office secretary-general for poor work and bureaucratic shield.
- Points out that Section 44 bans candidate media in booths, but personal notes should be allowed.
- Urges insured persons to unite and eliminate systemic corruption lasting over 30 years.
On September 24, 2026, at 09:30 AM at the Sappaya-Sapasathan Thai Parliament Bangkok, Ms. Lukkanawan Srinok, a list MP from the People's Party and chairperson of the House Committee on Budget Monitoring, gave an interview to reporters prior to a committee meeting focusing on the budget allocation for the Social Security Board election.
Addressing the controversy surrounding cheat sheets inside polling booths, Ms. Lukkanawan criticized ambiguous statements made by the Social Security Office secretary-general regarding whether voters could bring personal notes. She reaffirmed that Section 44 explicitly prohibits campaign media belonging to candidates inside voting booths, but personal documents and notes brought by voters themselves should legitimately be permitted.
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The Social Security Board election is a crucial process governing a massive fund contributed to by millions of workers. Regulations inside polling booths heavily impact voter convenience, especially when elderly or detailed-oriented voters need to reference pre-selected candidates. The clash over legal interpretation highlights broader concerns regarding transparency and administrative facilitation.
Ms. Lukkanawan further raised concerns regarding a resolution issued on September 9, which referenced a court ruling from the Senatorial election allowing voters to bring reference notes into booths. She questioned why the Social Security Office seemingly attempts to complicate the voting process for insured individuals.
"เรื่องการจดโพยเข้าไปเลือกตั้งบอร์ดประกันสังคม ภายหลังเลขาธิการสำนักงานประกันสังคมออกมาให้สัมภาษณ์แบบกำกวมว่า จะสามารถนำโพยเข้าไปได้หรือไม่ ยืนยันว่า ในมาตรา 44 ระบุชัดเจนว่า ห้ามนำสิ่งที่เกี่ยวข้องที่เป็นสื่อของผู้สมัครเข้าไปในคูหาเลือกตั้ง แต่ถ้าเป็นเอกสารส่วนตัว เช่น กระดาษที่พกเข้าไปเองก็ควรจะตีความว่าสามารถนำเข้าไปได้"
Lukkanawan Srinok
The budget committee chair strongly condemned the administration of the SSO secretary-general, accusing the official of poor performance backed by bureaucratic protection. She concluded by calling upon all insured citizens to help eradicate systemic issues that have plagued the social security system for over three decades.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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