April 17, 2026 — A Letter That Speaks for Millions
On the day Dr. Boon Arayapon and Thailand's Section 39 insured workers were rallying their forces to file a Class Action in the Administrative Court, one member submitted what she called her "evidence of a life" — Miss Sukrawee Worakrut, 54 years old, from Sisaket Province in northeastern Thailand.
The three-page letter she wrote by hand to the Administrative Court judge contains no legal jargon, no technical arguments. It contains only a truth that accumulated over five years of waiting and disappointment — and a quiet, devastating conclusion about what it means to trust your government.
Her Story — From Faith to Betrayal
Sukrawee began working for various private companies in 1999, contributing to Thailand's Social Security System under Section 33 without interruption for 19 years. Every baht deducted from her paycheck, every employer matching contribution — all of it was her investment in a dignified retirement.
In 2018, at the age of 46, she left employment. A Social Security officer at the Sisaket Provincial Office called her in and ran the numbers for her:
"If you do not enroll in Section 39, you will receive approximately 3,600 Baht/month in pension."
"But if you enroll in Section 39 and continue contributing for a while, your pension will increase to 4,300 Baht/month."
She heard this and thought — an extra 900 Baht per month was worth paying the Section 39 premium. She enrolled with complete trust in a government official whose job it was to guide her correctly.
She dutifully paid Section 39 contributions for another 2 years and 10 months. Then in 2021, approaching retirement age, she called Sisaket SSO to confirm her pension amount. The answer shattered her:
"You will receive approximately 2,500 Baht per month — not the 4,300 Baht we mentioned before."
— Sisaket Provincial SSO Officer · January 2021The Pain That Struck Twice — Her Brother-in-Law's Fate
As if that were not enough, Sukrawee discovered that her brother-in-law, Mr. Pornchai Worakrut, who had contributed under Section 33 for 14 years and Section 39 for 7 years, received a monthly old-age pension of just 1,248 Baht.
One family. Two lifetimes of Social Security contributions totaling over 40 years combined. Monthly pension: less than 4,000 Baht together — in a province where even the most basic cost of living continues to rise every year.
Three Pages Written in Sorrow
On April 17, 2026, Sukrawee sat down and wrote to the Administrative Court judge herself. No lawyer helped. No writer polished her language. Only 5 years of accumulated truth, heartbreak and — ultimately — defiance:
Subject: Letter describing the pain of transitioning from Section 33 to Section 39
To: The Honourable Judge of the Administrative Court
I, Miss Sukrawee Worakrut, am currently 54 years old and approaching old-age pension eligibility in December 2026. I was a Section 33 insured person from 1999 to 2017 — nearly 19 years in total.
Upon leaving employment at age 46, I received advice from a Sisaket Provincial Social Security officer to enroll in Section 39 from 2018 to 2021 — a period of 2 years and 10 months — to maintain healthcare benefits and increase my future pension.
Before I made my decision, the officer ran a pension calculation for me and stated: without Section 39, I would receive 3,600 Baht/month; with Section 39, I would receive 4,300 Baht/month — an increase of 900 Baht. I chose to enroll with full trust in the advice of a government official.
When 2 years and 10 months had passed, I learned that my brother-in-law, who had contributed 14 years under Section 33 and 7 years under Section 39, received only 1,248 Baht/month. I called Sisaket SSO to ask about my own pension and was told I would receive approximately 2,500 Baht/month — 1,800 Baht less than promised.
When I asked why the pension was lower than the 4,300 Baht I had been told, the officer said: "Because SSO uses the Section 39 wage base for calculation — which is much lower than Section 33."
I now understand that this is my foolish naïveté for trusting a government official — someone who, as a state employee, I was entitled to believe. This will permanently undermine my financial security from age 55 onwards.
I believe that Supreme Court Ruling 3307/2567 is a powerful and deeply just decision for insured persons who transitioned from Section 33 to Section 39 — enabling us to rise and reclaim the rights that were always ours.
Miss Sukrawee Worakrut · April 17, 2026
55 Moo 4, Ban Yang Raet, Nong Hai, Udomphon Phisai, Sisaket 33120
The Supporting Evidence
The SSO+ app data says everything: 247 installments — over 20 years of working life — accumulated 183,833.93 Baht in retirement savings. Yet because of the Section 39 base trap, the pension she will receive at age 55 is just 2,500 Baht per month.
Why Sukrawee's Case Matters for Every Thai Worker
Dr. Boon's Response
"Sukrawee was not naive. She simply trusted a government official she had every right to trust. That is the state's failure — not hers. Supreme Court ruling 3307/2567 has already proven this system is unlawful. We will fight until she and every person like her receives what has always been rightfully theirs."
— Boon Arayapon D.V.M./LL.B. · Dr. Boon✊ If You Are Another Sukrawee — Fight With Us
If you were advised to enroll in Section 39 and your pension disappeared —
you are not alone. Over 800 people are already waiting for you.