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PM chairs first meeting on Thailand's OECD accession

PM chairs first meeting on Thailand's OECD accession

Matichon•Politics•34m ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the first meeting of the committee overseeing Thailand's accession to the OECD.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the 1/2026 OECD accession committee meeting on November 13, 2026.
  • •The meeting took place at Phakdi Bodin Building, Government House.
  • •Secretary-General of the Council of State Noppadon Pheriuek expressed confidence that Thailand will become an OECD member by 2028.
  • •The Council of State expects OECD certification regarding law and budget aspects by April 2027.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the first meeting of the committee overseeing Thailand's accession to the OECD on November 13, 2026.
  • •The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow, and Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapan.
  • •Noppadon Pheriuek, Secretary-General of the Council of State, stated that the OECD is expected to certify Thailand's membership regarding law and budget in April 2027.
  • •Noppadon Pheriuek believes the government's principles align with OECD requirements, specifically noting the need to focus on anti-corruption and the environment.
  • •The meeting includes the establishment of three sub-committees covering the National Economic and Social Development Council, Foreign Affairs, and Law.
  • •Noppadon Pheriuek will serve as the chairman of the legal sub-committee.
  • •Noppadon Pheriuek stated that reforming regulations in parallel with budget work will make other operations easier.
  • •The Thai government aims to become a member of the OECD by the year 2028.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who chaired the first OECD accession committee meeting.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who attended the OECD accession meeting.
Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs who attended the OECD accession meeting.
Pakorn Nilprapan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)
Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs who attended the OECD accession meeting.
Noppadon Pheriuek(นพดล เภรีฤกษ์)
Secretary-General of the Council of State and chairman of the legal sub-committee for OECD accession.

Organization

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
The international organization that Thailand is seeking to join as a member.
Council of State(คณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️
The body responsible for legal certification and regulation reform for OECD membership.
National Economic and Social Development Council(สภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)
An organization involved in the OECD accession process and one of the three established sub-committees.

Place

Phakdi Bodin Building, Government House(ตึกภักดีบดินทร์ ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)
The venue where the first OECD accession committee meeting was held.