Pakorn Urges State Structure Overhaul and Economy-Society Balance

Thansettakij•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt calls for bureaucratic restructuring and a balanced approach to the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan.

•Pakorn Nilprapunt spoke at the 2026 annual seminar of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
•The government aims to push Thailand to become a member of the OECD within the timeframe of the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2028-2032).
•The government is reviewing over 7,600 subordinate laws to modernize them.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt emphasized the need to balance economic and social development using sustainable development and people-centered principles.

Overview

•On September 30, 2026, Pakorn Nilprapunt spoke at the annual seminar of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated that the government will accelerate the adjustment of state structures, modernize laws, and reform the bureaucratic and budget systems.
•The government plans to push Thailand to join the OECD within the period of the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2028-2032).
•Pakorn Nilprapunt noted that 73% of the budget is currently spent on recurring expenses, prompting a need for a right-sized state structure using Digital Government and Open Government technology.
•The government is currently reviewing more than 7,600 subordinate laws to make them modern.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt warned that global changes are accelerating, citing technological progress, climate change, natural disasters, and geopolitics as pressures every country must face.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt observed that Thai people have limited understanding of the OECD despite the Prime Minister's goal for membership.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt requested the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council to prioritize the balance between economy and society in the 14th Plan.

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Key Quotes

Pakorn Nilprapunt

"The angel is in the principles, the devil is in the details."

นางฟ้าอยู่ในหลักการ ซาตานอยู่ในรายละเอียด

Pakorn Nilprapunt

"Thai laws change very slowly and the legal system is not yet modern."

กฎหมายไทยเปลี่ยนแปลงช้ามาก และระบบกฎหมายยังไม่ทันสมัย

Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who advocated for the restructuring of the state and bureaucratic systems.

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The President whose term starting in 2025 is cited as a period of global pressure.

Organization

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization that held the 2026 annual seminar regarding Plan 14.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือและการพัฒนาทางเศรษฐกิจ)ℹ️

An organization that the Prime Minister aims for Thailand to join by the 14th Plan.

Policy

14th National Economic and Social Development Plan(แผนพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ ฉบับที่ 14)

A development plan for the years 2028-2032 focusing on balancing economy and society.