Govt pushes Open Government plan for budget scrutiny and OECD entry

Matichon•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is implementing an Open Government system to increase transparency and support the country's goal of joining the OECD.

•The Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) approved a 4-pillar policy framework for the first national action plan on August 6, 2026.
•The plan focuses on anti-corruption, climate change, justice system improvement, and public participation.
•The final plan is scheduled to be submitted to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) by December 2026.
•The initiative aims to align Thailand with OECD standards of governance and transparency to attract investment.

•Ratchada Thanadirek, Government Spokesperson, announced on August 9 that the government is promoting the Open Government system to increase transparency.
•The Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF), chaired by Pakorn Nilprapunt, approved a 4-pillar policy framework on August 6, 2026.
•The 4 pillars of the national action plan include anti-corruption, climate and environmental change, justice system elevation, and promoting public participation.
•The Open Government system intends to allow citizens to easily access government budget data, procurement information, and public data.
•Relevant agencies and networks will draft obligations and hold public hearings before submitting the final plan to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) by December 2026.
•Implementing these standards is a requirement for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to help Thailand move toward OECD membership.
•The government expects the concrete implementation of this system to increase international confidence and improve economic competitiveness.

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Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Government Spokesperson who announced the government's push for the Open Government system.

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF).

Multi-Stakeholder Forum(คณะกรรมการร่วมพหุภาคีเพื่อการบริหารงานภาครัฐระบบเปิด)

The body (MSF) that approved the 4-pillar policy framework for the national action plan.

Open Government Partnership(สำนักงานเลขาธิการภาคีเครือข่ายภาครัฐระบบเปิด)ℹ️

The international organization (OGP) to which Thailand is a member and will submit the final action plan.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️

The international organization (OECD) whose standards of governance Thailand aims to meet for membership.

Open Government(ภาครัฐระบบเปิด)ℹ️

A system designed to increase government transparency and public access to information.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country implementing the Open Government system to seek OECD membership.