Cabinet Approves OECD Membership Draft, Targeting 2028

Matichon•Politics•13d ago

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Thailand's Cabinet has approved a draft MOU and a steering committee regulation to facilitate the nation's accession to the OECD, with a target year of 2028.

•The Thai Cabinet approved a draft MOU between the National Economic and Social Development Council and the OECD.
•A new regulation for a steering committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, has been approved to oversee OECD membership efforts.
•The goal is for Thailand to become an OECD member by the year 2028 to enhance public administration standards and international credibility.

Overview

•On July 7, the Cabinet meeting approved the draft MOU and the regulation for the OECD membership steering committee.
•The Cabinet approved the establishment of a working board to prepare for Thailand's OECD membership.
•The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of improving government regulations for faster administration, as previously stated in April 2026.
•The initiative to join the OECD aims to elevate public administration standards, modernize laws, and boost national credibility and investor confidence.
•The draft MOU and the steering committee regulation are now approved by the Cabinet.
•Thailand aims to achieve OECD membership by 2028, driven by concrete and legal mechanisms.
•The OECD will provide expertise, analytical tools, and support for the 14th National Development Plan.
•The cooperation will be divided into two phases: strategic foresight and designing innovative driving mechanisms for the plan.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The executive body of the Thai government that approved the draft MOU and steering committee regulation for OECD membership.

National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the draft MOU with the OECD for cooperation and support in national development planning.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️

An international organization that will provide knowledge, analytical tools, and support for Thailand's national development planning and OECD membership.

OECDℹ️

Acronym for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which Thailand aims to join.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

Thai government office responsible for the spokesperson and regulations concerning the Cabinet.

Steering Committee for Overseeing Thailand's OECD Membership Process(คณะกรรมการกำกับการดำเนินงานในการเข้าเป็นสมาชิก องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา(OECD) ของประเทศไทย)

A newly approved committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, to ensure efficient and integrated progress towards Thailand's OECD membership.

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(นางสาวรัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's decisions.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand, who emphasized improving government regulations and the goal of OECD membership.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The nation seeking to become a member of the OECD.