1987-01-01 | act-pvd1987-amended.pdfKing Bhumibol Adulyadej enacted this legislation to establish the legal framework for provident funds in Thailand, defining single and pooled funds as juristic persons created by employer-employee agreements. The Act mandates specific contribution rates, requires the appointment of licensed fund managers, and establishes a supervisory regime overseen by the Minister of Finance and a designated Registrar. It further regulates fund operations, including investment policies, member benefit payments upon termination, and procedures for fund dissolution and liquidation.