THAILAND COUNTRY REPORTTHAILAND COUNTRY REPORT

““WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION FUND”WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION FUND”

Social Security OfficeSocial Security OfficeMinistry of LabourMinistry of Labour

Training on Work Injury Insurance at KoreaTraining on Work Injury Insurance at Korea

5 - 13 October 20115 - 13 October 2011

Location : Southeast

Asia

on the Gulf of

Thailand

Area : 513,119 sq

km.

Capital : Bangkok

Population : < More

65 million

Inflation rate : 3.0-

3.9% (2011)

Social Security Office(SSO)

Social Security Office(SSO)

Social Security Social Security

FundFund (SSF)(SSF)

Social Security Social Security

FundFund (SSF)(SSF)

Workmen’s Workmen’s Compensation Compensation

FundFund (WCF)(WCF)

Workmen’s Workmen’s Compensation Compensation

FundFund (WCF)(WCF)

Structure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation

Social Security Fund (SSF) Workmen’ s Compensation Fund (WCF)

1. Overview of SSF

2. Data and Report

System

3. Question &

Answer

1. Overview of WCF

2. Data and Report

System

3. Question &

Answer

1 Jan 1974 enterprises with 20 or more employees in Bangkok

1 Jul 1988 provinces throughout the country

1 Oct 1993 enterprises with 10 employees

1 Apr 2002 enterprises with 1 employee

Coverage of the WCF Coverage of the WCF ActAct

OVERVIEW OFOVERVIEW OF

Workmen’s Compensation FundWorkmen’s Compensation Fund

To replace employer's liability

To give prompt and equitable protection against injury, disease, disability or death resulting from employment.

Main functions of the WCF Main functions of the WCF Main functions of the WCF Main functions of the WCF

1.1. Provide protection for employees Provide protection for employees who suffers from work-related who suffers from work-related injury and occupational diseases.injury and occupational diseases.

2.2. Provide medical treatment and Provide medical treatment and rehabilitation for employees who rehabilitation for employees who are faced with work-related injury.are faced with work-related injury.

3.3. Promote safety at work and work Promote safety at work and work injury prevention.injury prevention.

1.1. Provide protection for employees Provide protection for employees who suffers from work-related who suffers from work-related injury and occupational diseases.injury and occupational diseases.

2.2. Provide medical treatment and Provide medical treatment and rehabilitation for employees who rehabilitation for employees who are faced with work-related injury.are faced with work-related injury.

3.3. Promote safety at work and work Promote safety at work and work injury prevention.injury prevention.

WCF collects contribution from the employer annually (once a year).

At the first year, employers have to pay contri butions within3 0 days as fromthe date whenes

tablishments have 1 or more employees. For the next year, the employers have to pay c

ontributionwi thi nJanuary eachyear. They can pay via Bank , Post office and at SSO.

Contributions will be calculated in advance a t thebegi nni ngof the year.

Contributions Collection of WCFContributions Collection of WCF

WCF BENEFITSEmployees are eligible to receive compensation benefits in case of work- related causes

Compensation benefits : medical expensemonthly cash benefitrehabilitation expensefuneral grants

Amount of Contributions , Compensation Benefits and Expenditure of Prevention & Promotion on Safety at Work

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,0002,770 2,871 2,875 2,976 2,927

1,684 1,735 1,688 1,569 1,593

132 118 104 104 131

Mill

ion

Bat

h

Year

Contribution

Compensation

P&P on safety exp.

Number of Occupational Injuries or disease : 2006 - 2010

year EmployeesNumber of

InjuriesRate of Work Injury

per 1,000 employees

2006 7,992,025 204,257 25.56

2007 8,178,180 198,652 24.29

2008 8,135,606 176,502 21.70

2009 7,939,923 149,436 18.82

2010 8,177,618 146,511 17.92

Some Major Issues and Challenges (1)Reduce rate of work injury per 1,000

employees at lease 2% in each year (in 5 plan year of MOL).

Change industrial classification from 131 classifications to “TSIC” 551 classifications (Thailand Standard Industrial Classification).

Increase benefit in term of benefit payment : duration and the rate of benefit payment.

Develop IT system for linking with the Social Security System.

Develop actuarial valuation system of the fund.

Some Major Issues and Challenges (2)

Set up Occupational ClinicCooperate with government hospitals which are the center of each region.Contact hospitals implement proactive and reactive measures.Employees with work-related injury will have medical treatment in Occupational Clinic of the hospitals.Supporting budget for training of occupational medicine.

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