Anyone employed with a work permit in Thailandpays tax. Some of the tax is forSocial Security and Welfare. So when a foreigner reaches fifty-five and retires can they collect a Thaiold age pensionfrom the government? Seems the requirement isyou have to have paid into it for 180 months (15 years). I did get one of those SS cards 22 years ago but I always thought it was medical. http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-thailand-social-security
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I went through this process-worked for 18 years and paid the maximum thai social security monthly payments.
-Upon retirement I had 3 choices:
1. one time payment-which was around 180000 baht
2. monthly payments form life which was about thirty-five00 baht per month
3. lifetime coverage thai gov health insurance which I pay 432 baht per month;
I chose the health insurance. Should I choose treatment in a private hospital there will be discounts. I had to choose a gov hospital in my area as my main provider-I can change that.if I move.