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PM leads meeting on Thailand's OECD membership preparation

PM leads meeting on Thailand's OECD membership preparation

Thairath•Politics•42m ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the first meeting of the committee overseeing Thailand's application for OECD membership.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the OECD membership steering committee meeting on November 13, 2026, at Government House.
  • •Secretary-General of the Council of State Noppadon Pheri-ruek expects OECD certification for legal and budgetary aspects by April.
  • •Thailand aims to officially become an OECD member by the year 2028.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the 1/2026 meeting of the Committee for Supervising the Implementation of Thailand's Entry into the OECD.
  • •The meeting took place at 09:30 on November 13, 2026, at Government House.
  • •Noppadon Pheri-ruek, Secretary-General of the Council of State, expects the OECD to certify legal and budgetary membership aspects by April.
  • •Noppadon Pheri-ruek stated that discussions with the OECD and various agencies have occurred regarding 25 pillars of membership.
  • •Noppadon Pheri-ruek identified corruption resolution and the environment as key areas of focus.
  • •The meeting established three sub-committees focusing on the National Economic and Social Development Council, foreign affairs, and legal matters.
  • •Noppadon Pheri-ruek expressed confidence that Thailand will achieve OECD membership by 2028 as targeted.
  • •Discussions will be held with the Secretary-General of the OECD regarding Thailand's readiness and additional requirements for membership.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who chaired the OECD membership steering committee meeting.
Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who attended the OECD membership meeting.
Sihasak Phuangketkeo(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs who attended the OECD membership meeting.
Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)
Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs who attended the OECD membership meeting.
Onfa Vechacheewa(อ้อนฟ้า เวชชาชีวะ)
Secretary-General of the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC).
Danucha Pichayanan(ดนุชา พิชยนันท์)
Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Noppadon Pheri-ruek(นพดล เภรีฤกษ์)
Secretary-General of the Council of State and chairman of the legal sub-committee for OECD entry.
Saran Charoensuwan(ศรัณย์ เจริญสุวรรณ)
Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and expert committee member on development (OECD).

Organization

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
The international organization that Thailand is seeking membership in.
OECDℹ️
The international organization that Thailand is seeking membership in.
Council of State(คณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️
The body responsible for certifying legal and budgetary aspects of Thailand's OECD membership.
Office of the Public Sector Development Commission(คณะกรรมการพัฒนาระบบราชการ)
An organization represented at the OECD membership steering committee meeting.
National Economic and Social Development Council(สภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)
An organization represented at the OECD membership steering committee meeting.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
The ministry headed by Sihasak Phuangketkeo.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where the OECD membership steering committee meeting was held.