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Promouvoir et développer la sécurité sociale à travers le monde.
Thaïlande
Population totale (Mio):  65.1
PNB per capita (USD):  8'677
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Family Benefits

Regulatory Framework
First and current law: 1990 (Social Security Act of 11 August) implemented in 1998, with 1994 (Social Security Act No. 2 -B.E. 2537- of 23 December) and 1999 (Social Security Act No. 3 -B.E. 2542- of 22 March) amendments.

Type of program: Social insurance system.
Coverage
Employees aged 15 to 60.

Voluntary coverage for persons who cease to be covered after at least 12 months of compulsory coverage.

Exclusions: Employees of foreign governments or international organizations; agricultural, forestry, and fishery employees; temporary and seasonal workers; Thai citizens working abroad; and self-employed persons.

Special systems for judges, civil servants, employees of state enterprises, and employees of private schools.
Source of funds
Insured person: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.

Self-employed person: Not applicable.

Employer: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.

Government: See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.
Qualifying conditions
Child allowance: The insured must have at least 12 months of contributions in the 36 months before the month of entitlement.

The benefit is paid for legitimate children younger than age 6, but for no more than two children at a time. If the insured becomes disabled or dies while the child is younger than age 6, the allowance is paid until the child is age 6.
Cash benefits for insured workers
Child allowance: A monthly allowance of 350 baht is paid for each child.
Administrative organization
Ministry of Labor (http://www.mol.go.th) provides general supervision.

Ministry of Labor
Thanon Mitmaitre, Dindaeng,
Bangkok 10400,
Thailand

Tel.: +(66) 2 247 6735
Fax: +(66) 2 245 2870

Social Security Office (http://www.sso.go.th) collects contributions and pays benefits.

Social Security Office
88/28 Moo 4, Tivanonth Road,
T. Talard-Kwan, A. Muang,
Nonthaburi 11000,
Thailand

Tel.: +(66) 2 956 2183
Fax: +(66) 2 527 3256
Réponse à la dernière enquête: 01 Juillet 2010
Dernière mise à jour AISS: 01 Juillet 2010
Taux de change: US$1.00 = 32.39 baht.

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