THAILAND COUNTRY REPORT “WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION FUND” Social Security Office Ministry of Labour Training on Work Injury Insurance at Korea 5 - 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 Fund (SSF) Workmen’s Compensation Fund (WCF)

Structure of the Presentation Social Security Fund (SSF) Workmen’ s Compensation Fund (WCF) Overview of SSF Data and Report System Question & Answer Overview of WCF

Workmen’s Compensation Fund OVERVIEW OF Workmen’s Compensation Fund Coverage of the WCF Act 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

The purpose of Workmen’s Compensation Fund (WCF) 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 Provide protection for employees who suffers from work-related injury and occupational diseases. Provide medical treatment and rehabilitation for employees who are faced with work-related injury. Promote safety at work and work injury prevention.

Contributions Collection of WCF WCF collects contribution from the employer annually (once a year). At the first year, employers have to pay contributions within 30 days as from the date when establishments have 1 or more employees. For the next year, the employers have to pay contribution within January each year. They can pay via Bank , Post office and at SSO. Contributions will be calculated in advance at the beginning of the year.

WCF BENEFITS Employees are eligible to receive compensation benefits in case of work- related causes Compensation benefits : medical expense monthly cash benefit rehabilitation expense funeral grants

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

Number of Occupational Injuries or disease : 2006 - 2010 year Employees Number of Injuries Rate 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 Clinic Cooperate 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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