The SSO Board election process returns immediately to its original calendar — 27 September 2026
This article is compiled from a statement by Assoc. Prof. Sasinan Thammabutdee, head of the Progressive Social Security team, given immediately after leaving the courtroom at 15:35 on 11 August 2026. As of publication, no news outlet had yet independently confirmed this judgment (repeated searches found nothing, as the event occurred only hours earlier) — but the timeline matches exactly what Thai outlet The Reporters had previously reported: that the court had scheduled its judgment reading for 11 August. Please check official sources for further confirmation.
Today (11 August 2026) at 10:00, the Central Administrative Court held a hearing to read its judgment in the case brought by the "Progressive Social Security" team, led by Assoc. Prof. Sasinan Thammabutdee — a former Social Security Board member for the insured-worker faction — who had petitioned the court to revoke the SSO election committee's announcement postponing the board election, and to have the election held on its original date of 27 September 2026.
At 15:35, Sasinan left the courtroom and announced to press: "The Progressive Social Security team has won the case." The Central Administrative Court ruled to revoke the postponement announcement, meaning the election process must return to its original calendar immediately.
"Everything now returns to the normal election calendar, and the order and announcement that were issued are considered to have been issued unlawfully."
According to Sasinan's statement, the court found no urgent necessity that would qualify for an exception justifying the postponement, comparable to the fact that the Social Security Office had already budgeted 275 million baht for the election, and could request additional funds from the Social Security Committee if needed. On this basis, the postponement order was found unnecessary and unlawful.
On whether the court also ruled on the Progressive Social Security team's long-standing argument that the postponement exceeded what the original court order required, Sasinan said this was consistent with what he had previously explained — that SSO already had the capacity and preparations in place, both budget and logistics, so an indefinite postponement without a set timeframe was, as previously argued, excessive.
Sasinan confirmed: "The court has maintained the suspension order — suspending enforcement of the postponement announcement — meaning SSO cannot issue a similar announcement again."
If this information is further confirmed, it means the SSO Board election returns fully to its original calendar. Election day remains 27 September 2026, with no pre-registration required, as SSO had already officially confirmed earlier. Insured persons should continue checking their voting eligibility and polling location as usual.
Seri Nuwong (the lawyer who filed the Central Administrative Court petition) confirms that every insured person may cast a vote on 27 September 2026, with no pre-registration required — a result of the Central Administrative Court's order of 24 July 2026.