New Facilitation Law Submitted for Royal Assent, Cuts Redundant Licenses

Thairath•Politics•7h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilaphan announced that a new law aimed at simplifying government procedures and reducing redundant business licenses is currently awaiting Royal Assent.

•Thailand is preparing to implement a new Facilitation Law to streamline government services and ease business operations.
•The law, currently awaiting Royal Assent, aims to reduce overlapping licenses and promote the use of digital systems.
•Key features include a 'Super License' system and inter-agency data sharing to minimize redundant document requests from citizens and businesses.
•The legislation is expected to improve government efficiency, transparency, and the country's competitiveness.

Overview

•On May 30, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilaphan provided an update on the new Facilitation of Government Permits Act.
•The new Facilitation Law is currently in the process of being submitted for Royal Assent.
•The government is advancing legislation to link data between agencies, resulting in data owners being required to send and use shared data.
•The new law will reduce burdens on the public and increase flexibility for businesses, resulting in faster business startups and reduced hidden costs.
•Following Royal Assent, the law will be announced in the Royal Gazette and will come into effect.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilaphan stated that the law will make the government work faster, be more transparent, and friendlier to the public.
•The new Facilitation Law is intended to reduce redundant permits and simplify administrative processes, facilitating business operations.
•The new law shifts the government's approach from strict control and numerous conditions to one of facilitation and support for citizens and businesses.

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Key Quotes

Pakorn Nilaphan

"This law will make the government work faster, be more transparent, and more friendly to the public. The goal is to make it easy for people to contact the government, for businesses to move forward quickly, and for the country to have a more competitive environment."

กฎหมายฉบับนี้จะทำให้รัฐทำงานเร็วขึ้น โปร่งใสขึ้น และเป็นมิตรกับประชาชนมากขึ้น เป้าหมายคือให้คนติดต่อราชการง่าย ธุรกิจเดินหน้าเร็ว และประเทศมีสภาพแวดล้อมที่พร้อมแข่งขันมากกว่าเดิม

Pakorn Nilaphan

"One of the hearts of this law is the Super License system, or package license, which will make the main permit cover related sub-licenses."

หนึ่งในหัวใจของกฎหมายฉบับนี้คือระบบ Super License หรือ ใบอนุญาตพวง ที่จะทำให้การขออนุญาตหลักครอบคลุมใบอนุญาตย่อยที่เกี่ยวข้อง

Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilaphan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand who announced the progress of the new Facilitation Law.

Law

New Facilitation of Government Permits Act(พระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) การอำนวยความสะดวกในการพิจารณาอนุญาตของทางราชการฉบับใหม่)

A new law in Thailand aimed at simplifying government procedures and reducing redundant licenses, currently awaiting Royal Assent.

Super License

A key component of the new Facilitation Law in Thailand, which consolidates multiple sub-licenses under a single main permit.