Cabinet extends public organization manpower freeze to 2029

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved the extension of the manpower framework freeze for public organizations until the fiscal year 2029.

•The Cabinet extended the manpower framework freeze for public organizations from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2029.
•The Cabinet cancelled the requirement to review the manpower framework originally scheduled for September 2026.
•The measure is part of a public sector manpower and structural reform to control personnel expenses.
•Public organizations are directed to replace manpower increases with digital technology and the elimination of unnecessary activities.

•On August 25, Ratchada Thanadirek announced the Cabinet's decision regarding public organization manpower.
•The Cabinet agreed to revise the Cabinet resolution from February 11, 2025, extending the manpower framework freeze to fiscal year 2029.
•The Cabinet cancelled the manpower framework review that was previously set for September 2026 as proposed by the Public Organization Development and Promotion Committee.
•This action aligns with Cabinet resolutions from July 14, 2026, and August 11, 2026, concerning the reform of the public sector manpower management system.
•The extension aims to support efficient manpower management and comply with personnel expenditure control policies.
•Public organizations are required to reduce or terminate unnecessary work and activities.
•Public organizations must implement digital technology in operations instead of increasing personnel.
•The reform focuses on reducing the size of the workforce and developing digital skills for personnel to control long-term budget burdens.

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Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the extension of the manpower framework for public organizations.

Public Organization Development and Promotion Committee(คณะกรรมการพัฒนาและส่งเสริมองค์การมหาชน)

The committee that proposed the extension of the manpower framework freeze and the cancellation of the framework review.

Public Sector Manpower Management System Reform(การปฏิรูประบบการบริหารจัดการกำลังคนภาครัฐ)

A policy aimed at reforming the public sector's manpower and structure to control personnel expenses.