PUBLISHED: 3 Mar 2025 at 04: 04
A leaked internal memo from the Social Security Office ( SSO ) that warned staff to refrain from giving third parties internal information and official documents was not intended to thwart the opposition’s efforts to investigate irregularities surrounding the creation of its web application.
The memo, which was recently shared on social media by SSO chairman of legal affairs Maitree Khunthong, cautioned SSO employees that disclosing interior documents to illegal parties would result in administrative and legal actions.
Rakchanok Srinok, the Person’s Party MP for Bangkok, requested more information about the company’s website app, which the government paid over 850 million ringgit and was delayed for more than six months.
According to SSO spokesperson Niyada Seneemanomai, memos are frequently distributed to all SSO workers to convince them to be extra careful when handling authorities documents and information.
The letter was distributed in an effort to stop the unapproved discharge of official information, which, according to her, could lead to misinterpretations of the SSO and undermine public trust in the organization.
Opposition lawmakers are now questioning the agency’s new spending, which includes 450 million baht for printing calendars, in an effort to justify its sky-high operating costs.
On February 27, SSO staff made an appearance before a House committee that was looking into budgetary and investing issues. They were asked to provide more details about the online application, but they were unsure whether doing so would break state laws.
The Ministry of Labor is in charge of the Social Security Fund’s committee, which has 25 million users.