New Law to Streamline Government Services and Business Operations

Thansettakij•Economy•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand is implementing a new law to streamline government services, reduce bureaucratic hurdles for businesses, and enhance national competitiveness.

•A new law, the 'Convenience in the Consideration of Official Permissions Act,' is awaiting royal assent to improve government services.
•The law aims to shift the government's approach from control to facilitation, supporting citizens and businesses.
•Key features include a "Super License" system and the prohibition of duplicate document requests from citizens.

Overview

•The "Convenience in the Consideration of Official Permissions Act" is currently in the stage of being presented for royal assent before being announced in the Royal Gazette.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapha stated that the new law aims to make government operations faster, more transparent, and public-friendly.
•The government is advancing a law to link data between agencies, ensuring that data owners must send and use information jointly.
•Citizens will no longer be repeatedly asked for the same documents if the information already exists within the government system.
•After the law takes effect, the government's data system will be converted from traditional documents to Machine Readable Formats.
•The "Super License" system will allow a main permit to cover related sub-permits, reducing the need for multiple applications.
•The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) is actively preparing subordinate laws to support the new Act.
•The overarching goal is to reduce the burden of expenses and time for the public and private sectors, enhancing competitiveness.

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Key Quotes

Pakorn Nilprapha

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

"กฎหมายฉบับนี้จะทำให้รัฐทำงานเร็วขึ้น โปร่งใสขึ้น และเป็นมิตรกับประชาชนมากขึ้น เป้าหมายคือให้คนติดต่อราชการง่าย ธุรกิจเดินหน้าเร็ว และประเทศมีสภาพแวดล้อมที่พร้อมแข่งขันมากกว่าเดิม"

Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapha(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand overseeing the new government services facilitation law.

Law

Convenience in the Consideration of Official Permissions Act (New Version)(พระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) การอำนวยความสะดวกในการพิจารณาอนุญาตของทางราชการฉบับใหม่)

A new legislative act designed to streamline government processes and facilitate business operations in Thailand.

Super License

A component of the new Convenience in the Consideration of Official Permissions Act, consolidating multiple sub-licenses into a single primary permit.

Machine Readable Format

A new data standard for government information, enabling computers to read and process data for faster services and easier verification.

Organization

Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC)(สำนักงาน ก.พ.ร.)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for preparing subordinate laws and guidelines to support the new Convenience in the Consideration of Official Permissions Act.