Poonpong unveils 9 urgent missions for Ministry of Commerce

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Poonpong Naiyanapakorn outlines nine urgent priority missions for the Ministry of Commerce to strengthen the Thai economy.

•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn will officially assume the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce on October 1, 2026.
•Nine urgent missions have been established to address rapid changes in global trade rules, geopolitics, and technology.
•The missions focus on cost of living, trade fairness, SME empowerment, export value, and FTA negotiations.
•The Ministry of Commerce aims to transition toward digital services to reduce corruption and increase efficiency.

Overview

•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn is scheduled to officially take office as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce on October 1, 2026.
•The Ministry of Commerce will implement measures to manage the price of essential goods and services to maintain an appropriate cost of living.
•The Ministry of Commerce will empower SMEs by expanding trade channels and pushing them into the global supply chain and e-Commerce.
•SMEs in Thailand number 3.28 million, accounting for 99.5% of all businesses and contributing 34.8% to the GDP.
•The Ministry of Commerce intends to accelerate key trade negotiations, specifically the Thailand-European Union FTA.
•A mechanism under the Regulation of the Office of the Prime Minister on the Committee for the Management of Problems of Foreign Goods and Foreign Businesses that Violate the Law 2026 will be used to suppress illegal businesses.
•The Ministry of Commerce will modernize regulations and laws to be more conducive to business operations and current situations.
•Poonpong Naiyanapakorn emphasized that personnel are the heart of the Ministry of Commerce and must be supported through a merit-based system.

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Key Quotes

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn

"The Ministry of Commerce is an important agency but has very limited personnel and budget compared to the missions that must be carried out."

กระทรวงพาณิชย์ เป็นหน่วยงานสำคัญแต่มีบุคลากรจำกัดและงบประมาณน้อยมากเมื่อเปรียบกับภารกิจซึ่งต้องดำเนินการ

Key Entities

Person

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(พูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

Director General of the Department of Business Development and incoming Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for driving trade, managing the cost of living, and promoting exports.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A department within the Ministry of Commerce where Poonpong Naiyanapakorn serves as Director General.

Law

Regulation of the Office of the Prime Minister on the Committee for the Management of Problems of Foreign Goods and Foreign Businesses that Violate the Law 2026(ระเบียบสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรีว่าด้วยคณะกรรมการการบริหารจัดการปัญหาสินค้าจากต่างประเทศและธุรกิจต่างประเทศที่ฝ่าฝืนกฎหมาย 2569)

A regulation used to suppress illegal foreign businesses and non-standard imported goods.

Policy

Thailand-European Union FTA(FTA ไทย-สหภาพยุโรป)

A key trade agreement that the Ministry of Commerce is accelerating negotiations for.