OPDC accepts SME proposals on credit terms and liquidity

Thansettakij•Economy•11h ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission met with the Thai SME Council to discuss strategic proposals to resolve liquidity and competitiveness issues for SMEs.

•The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) held a meeting chaired by Areephan Charoensuk on September 16, 2026.
•The Thai SME Council reported that excessive credit terms from large enterprises cause SMEs to face an annual liquidity crisis of 200 billion baht.
•The Thai SME Council proposed regulatory adjustments to the SEC and the Bank of Thailand to improve credit access and reporting.
•The OPDC will collect all proposals to present them to the subcommittee for legal improvement.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission held a meeting with the Thai SME Council.
•The Thai SME Council reported that SMEs are facing challenges including higher energy and production costs, difficulty accessing capital, and technological transitions.
•The Thai SME Council stated that excessive credit terms from large operators cause SMEs to lose 200 billion baht in liquidity per year.
•The Thai SME Council noted that SME loan rejection rates are as high as 60-70%, particularly for new SMEs without financial histories.
•The Thai SME Council proposed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) require listed companies to report credit term payments within specified timeframes.
•The Thai SME Council proposed that the Bank of Thailand adjust criteria to increase SME access to loans.
•The Thai SME Council stated that SMEs cannot compete with platform businesses due to higher selling costs and consumer behavior changes driven by platform promotions.
•The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission will gather these proposals for submission to the subcommittee for legal improvement.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Public Sector Development Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการพัฒนาระบบราชการ)

The government agency that held a meeting to receive strategic proposals for SME development.

Thai SME Council(สภาวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมไทย)

The organization that proposed solutions for credit terms, loan access, and market competition for SMEs.

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

The agency the Thai SME Council proposed should regulate credit term reporting for listed companies.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The institution the Thai SME Council proposed should adjust criteria to increase SME loan access.

Person

Areephan Charoensuk(นางอารีย์พันธ์ เจริญสุข)

Senior Advisor of the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission who chaired the meeting.

Law

Licensing Facilitation and Public Service Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติการอำนวยความสะดวกในการพิจารณาอนุญาตและการให้บริการแก่ประชาชน พ.ศ. 2569)

The law that the Thai SME Council will support by providing information on process development.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the news source is based.