Japan Backs Thailand's OECD Entry, Sees Standard Boost for Investors

Matichon•International•11d ago

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Japan actively supports Thailand's pursuit of OECD membership, viewing it as a means to enhance national standards and attract foreign investment.

•Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow met with Japanese officials at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris.
•Japan expressed strong support for Thailand's bid to join the OECD, highlighting benefits for investors.
•OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann affirmed readiness to support Thailand's membership aspirations.
•The discussions also included inviting Thailand to the Nikkei Forum and Cormann's upcoming visit to Thailand for the IMF-World Bank 2026 meeting.

•On June 4, Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow attended the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2026 in Paris, France.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow held bilateral discussions with Japanese officials and OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Japan sees Thailand's potential OECD membership as beneficial for Japanese investors due to elevated national standards.
•Mathias Cormann conveyed that the OECD is ready to support Thailand's membership efforts.
•Japan is a major investor in Thailand and is keen to assist Thailand in its OECD accession process.
•Mathias Cormann is scheduled to visit Thailand to attend the IMF–World Bank 2026 meeting, and will visit again on an OECD mission.
•Thailand is actively seeking OECD membership to improve its national standards and attract investment.
•Elevated national standards resulting from OECD membership are expected to benefit Japanese investors and other foreign investors in Thailand.

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Sihasak Phuangketkeow

"Thailand's membership in OECD, which will elevate various standards, is beneficial to Japanese investors."

การที่ไทยเป็นสมาชิก OECD ซึ่งจะมีการยกระดับมาตรฐานต่าง ๆ เป็นประโยชน์ต่อนักลงทุนญี่ปุ่น

Mathias Cormann

"Ready to support Thailand in all aspects to become an OECD member."

พร้อมจะสนับสนุนไทยทุกอย่างเพื่อให้ได้เป็นสมาชิก OECD

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, participating in the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2026.

Mathias Cormann(มาทีอัส คอร์มันน์)ℹ️

Secretary-General of the OECD, who expressed support for Thailand's membership.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A nation actively supporting Thailand's bid to join the OECD and highlighting investment benefits.

Paris, France(กรุงปารีส ประเทศฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️

The location where the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2026 is taking place.

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, whose ministerial council meeting Thailand is attending, and which Thailand seeks to join.