Pakorn to develop laws in 6 areas following civil service reform

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan is implementing civil service efficiency improvements and preparing to develop laws across six key sectors.

•Pakorn Nilpraphan is focusing on actual implementation of civil service reform rather than further research or committee appointments.
•The government is working with the Joint Standing Committee for Private Sector (JSCC) to remove obstructive subordinate laws.
•Six priority areas for future legal development include tax, budget, public health, quality of life, education, and environment.
•A law to promote a peaceful society was announced in the Royal Gazette and takes effect on August 24, 2026.

•Pakorn Nilpraphan stated that past failures to reform the civil service were due to a fear of losing political popularity.
•Pakorn Nilpraphan is implementing civil service efficiency improvements through reducing excess personnel, reprocessing workflows, using technology, and shifting non-state tasks to the private sector.
•The government and the Joint Standing Committee for Private Sector (JSCC) have already released over 10 items of subordinate laws for public opinion via a central legal system.
•A law to promote a peaceful society takes effect on August 24, 2026.
•Pakorn Nilpraphan refuses to appoint new committees or hire new research because he believes existing research and plans are sufficient but were previously ignored.
•Pakorn Nilpraphan will propose the principles of the revised laws to the Cabinet for the relevant agencies to implement.
•Pakorn Nilpraphan plans to develop laws in six dimensions: tax, budget, public health, quality of life, education, and environment.

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Pakorn Nilpraphan

"fear of losing popularity"

กลัวเสียคะแนนนิยม

Pakorn Nilpraphan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs who is overseeing the improvement and development of the civil service system and laws.

Joint Standing Committee for Private Sector (JSCC)(คณะกรรมการร่วมภาคเอกชน 3 สถาบัน (กกร))

An organization working closely with the government to review subordinate laws that obstruct professions and living.

OCSC(กพ)

An organization mentioned as sufficient for overseeing the civil service improvement without needing new committees.

OPDC(กพร)

An organization mentioned as sufficient for overseeing the civil service improvement without needing new committees.

Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)ℹ️

An agency assisting in the improvement and development of the civil service system.

NESDC(สภาพัฒน์)

An agency assisting in the improvement and development of the civil service system.

Council of State(กฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

An agency assisting in the improvement and development of the civil service system.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

An agency assisting in the improvement and development of the civil service system.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body to which the principles of the revised laws will be proposed for a resolution.

Law to Promote a Peaceful Society(กฎหมายเสริมสร้างสังคมสันติสุข)

A law announced in the Royal Gazette taking effect on August 24, 2026.