OAECS 47th Anniversary: 9 Missions for Thai Agriculture's Global Push

Prachachat•Economy•7h ago

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The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) celebrates its 47th anniversary by launching nine key missions for 2026, aiming to enhance the precision, speed, and fairness of decision-making in Thailand's agricultural sector through data and advanced tools, with a focus on benefiting farmers, the public, policymakers, and network partners.

•The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) is celebrating its 47th anniversary.
•Nine missions are planned for the year 2026 to drive the Thai agricultural economy towards international standards.
•Key objectives include improving decision-making through data, models, and reliable warning signals for various stakeholders.
•The initiative aims to make the Thai agricultural system more accurate, faster, and fairer.

Overview

•March 24, 2026, marks the 47th anniversary of the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS).
•The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) was established as a government department on March 24, 1979.
•Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) Secretary-General Peerapan Kornthong stated the goal is to make the Thai agricultural system 'make decisions more accurately, faster, and fairer with reliable data, models, and warning signals'.
•Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) will implement '9 missions in 365 days' under the concept '9 Transitions Driving Thai Agriculture Towards International Standards' in 2026.
•These missions aim to deliver value to 4 target groups: farmers, the public, policymakers, and network partners.
•The nine missions for 2026 include developing annual economic forecast reports, strengthening economic and data teams, and developing agricultural economic zone concepts.
•Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) held anniversary events including religious ceremonies and awards for outstanding personnel.
•Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) highlighted the importance of cooperation from farmers, government agencies, the private sector, volunteers, and OAECS staff in driving the agricultural sector.

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Key Quotes

Peerapan Kornthong

"We are committed to being a leader in developing a stable Thai agricultural sector."

เรามุ่งมั่นที่จะเป็นผู้นำในการพัฒนาภาคเกษตรไทยให้มั่นคง

Peerapan Kornthong

"Cooperation from everyone is the key to driving the agricultural sector and creating a sustainable, good quality of life for Thai farmers."

ความร่วมมือจากทุกท่านคือหัวใจสำคัญในการขับเคลื่อนภาคเกษตร และสร้างคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีให้แก่พี่น้องเกษตรกรไทยอย่างยั่งยืนต่อไป

Key Entities

Organization

Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS)(สศก.)ℹ️

The government agency celebrating its 47th anniversary and outlining its future missions for the Thai agricultural sector.

Person

Peerapan Kornthong(นายพีรพันธ์ คอทอง)

Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS) who announced the agency's 47th anniversary plans.

Dr. Somnuk Sriplang(ดร.สมนึก ศรีปลั่ง)

The first Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAECS), honored during the anniversary event.