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Thai Chamber of Commerce Proposes 7 Regional Economic Framework

Thai Chamber of Commerce Proposes 7 Regional Economic Framework

Thansettakij•Economy•48m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented a white paper featuring a 7 Regional framework to the government to drive national economic growth.

  • •Dr. Phot Aramwattananon opened the 44th National Chamber of Commerce Seminar on November 13, 2026.
  • •The Thai Chamber of Commerce proposed a 7 Regional development framework aligned with World Bank study dimensions.
  • •The '1 Department 1 Transparency' project aims to bring 370 government departments into a transparency process within one year.
  • •The Thai Chamber of Commerce urged the government to listen to the private sector as a primary mechanism for national income generation.

Overview

  • •Dr. Phot Aramwattananon opened the 44th National Chamber of Commerce Seminar on November 13, 2026.
  • •The Thai Chamber of Commerce developed a white paper featuring a 7 Regional framework to propose to the government for national driving.
  • •The 7 Regional framework of the Thai Chamber of Commerce is aligned with a World Bank study proposing country development across 5 dimensions.
  • •The Thai Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with the OPDC to push for Zero Corruption as a key work agenda.
  • •The '1 Department 1 Transparency' project began on September 1, with a 6-month implementation period.
  • •Government agencies including the Revenue Department, Department of Business Development, Department of International Trade Promotions, and Customs Department have joined the '1 Department 1 Transparency' project.
  • •The Thai Chamber of Commerce possesses a network of cooperation spanning 54 years across provincial chambers.
  • •Dr. Phot Aramwattananon stated that the government must listen to the private sector because the private sector is the main mechanism for driving the economy.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Phot Aramwattananon
"It is time for all sectors of the private sector to take an active role, including making demands, pointing out problems, and jointly determining solutions with the government."
ถึงเวลาแล้วที่ภาคเอกชนทุกภาคส่วนต้องเข้ามามีบทบาทอย่างจริงจัง ทั้งการเสนอข้อเรียกร้อง ชี้ให้เห็นปัญหา และร่วมกำหนดแนวทางแก้ไขกับภาครัฐ

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Phot Aramwattananon(ดร.พจน์ อร่ามวัฒนานนท์)
Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand.

Organization

Thai Chamber of Commerce(หอการค้าไทย)
An organization that proposed a 7 Regional framework and the Zero Corruption agenda to the government.
Board of Trade of Thailand(สภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)
An organization led by Dr. Phot Aramwattananon.
World Bank(ธนาคารโลก)ℹ️
An organization whose study on 5 dimensions of country development aligns with the Thai Chamber of Commerce framework.
OPDC(ก.พ.ร.)
A government agency collaborating with the Thai Chamber of Commerce on the Zero Corruption agenda.
Revenue Department(กรมสรรพากร)
A government agency participating in the '1 Department 1 Transparency' project.
Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)
A government agency participating in the '1 Department 1 Transparency' project.
Department of International Trade Promotions(กรมเจรจาการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)
A government agency participating in the '1 Department 1 Transparency' project.
Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)
A government agency participating in the '1 Department 1 Transparency' project that has operated continuously since January and July.

Policy

1 Department 1 Transparency(1 กรม 1 โปร่งใส)
A project aiming for 370 government departments to implement transparent working systems within one year.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country where the 7 Regional economic framework is being proposed.