Chulapan Proposes 3-Month Delay on Employee Fund Collection
Labour Minister Chulapan Amornvivat plans to propose a 3-month delay in employee welfare fund collections to ease flood burdens for employers on Oct 2, 2026.
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- Labour Minister Chulapan Amornvivat plans to propose delaying the employee fund collection to the Cabinet.
- The collection timeline will be pushed back by 3 months to assist employers amid severe floods.
- The tripartite committee reached a consensus during their morning meeting.
- The measure aims to alleviate financial burdens for the private sector facing flood crises.
On October 2, 2026, Labour Minister Chulapan Amornvivat revealed updates regarding government efforts to assist business operators and the private sector as they cope with widespread flooding that has severely impacted economic activities across various regions.
Following reports that the government was considering suspending the collection of savings and contributions to the employee welfare fund from its original start date of October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Labour urgently consulted with relevant agencies, particularly the Welfare and Labour Protection Division.
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Chulapan stated that discussions with all relevant parties led to the agreement that easing financial pressures on the private sector during a natural disaster is an urgent priority to help businesses survive without overwhelming operational costs.
"หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องได้รับข้อคิดเห็นดังกล่าวไปพิจารณาแล้ว โดยในการประชุมเมื่อช่วงเช้าที่ผ่านมา คณะกรรมการไตรภาคีมีข้อสรุปว่า ควรเสนอให้เลื่อนระยะเวลาการจัดเก็บเงินสะสมและเงินสมทบเข้ากองทุนสงเคราะห์ลูกจ้าง ออกไปประมาณ 3 เดือน"
Chulapan Amornvivat
The proposal formulated during the tripartite committee meeting has been reviewed and is now scheduled for submission to the Cabinet for official approval, with expectations that the formal process will be completed swiftly to deliver timely relief to employers.
The employee welfare fund is a crucial legal mechanism designed to provide financial security and assistance to workers during unemployment or hardships. However, during national crises like severe floods, temporarily adjusting financial obligations serves as a vital tool for governments to sustain employment and prevent small and medium enterprises from collapsing.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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