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	Surasak said the saved money was 20 per cent of the annual budget of the Social Security Office. It was cut from projects that were not necessary for workers insured under the fund, Surasak added.</div>
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Labour minister saves Bt1.2bn for Social Security Fund

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Labour minister saves Bt1.2bn for Social Security Fund

Labour Minister Gen Surasak Kannanarat said Sunday that he has saved some Bt1.2 billion for the Social Security Fund in line with the government's policies to make all projects transparent and corruption free.

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