On Wednesday at 11:29 AM (Bangkok time), the share price of Bangkok Chain Hospital Public Company Limited (SET: BCH) gained 3.00% or THB 0.30 to THB 10.30, with a trading value of THB 123.50 million.
Finansia Syrus Securities (FSS) wrote that the Cabinet has approved a stepwise increase in the calculation base for social security contributions every three years, starting in 2026. The new ceiling levels will be THB 17,500, THB 20,000, and THB 23,000 per month, resulting in maximum contributions of THB 875, THB 1,000, and THB 1,150, respectively, while the contribution rate remains at 5%.
The Social Security Office will submit the proposal for the Minister of Labour’s signature, with publication in the Royal Gazette to follow. The new regulations are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.
This development is viewed as a positive sentiment for hospitals with significant revenue exposure to social security patients, particularly BCH and CHG, in which FSS gives target prices of THB 15.80 and THB 2.18, respectively.
