ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL PROTECTION IN THAILAND ACCORDING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the current situation of social protection in Thailand and to analyze the gaps in achieving the sustainable development of the United Nations in Target 1.3, Goal 1; End Poverty. The results of the study found that:

1. The social protection in Thailand consisted of social security, health insurance, labour protection, social welfare and other social services. 21.27% of the total populations obtained the social protection under Article 33 and 39. 7,671 million baht annual budget was allocated for enhancement and improvement of social protection and social welfare services for the quality of life and wellbeing of people based on their basic rights.

2. The analysis result in gaps of the current social protection of Thailand and Target 1.3, Goal 1 of the United Nations in achieving the goal of sustainable development in Goal 1, Target 1.3 was that the social protection for children, registered labours, the disable and the poor and vulnerable could meet the goal and target. At the same time, the social protection did not cover unregistered pregnant labours. For the senior people, even the elderly care allowance was granted monthly but that could not cover the present cost of living. The additional allowance and appropriate measures should be implemented by the government.