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Thailand accelerates OECD membership goal for 2028

Thailand accelerates OECD membership goal for 2028

Prachachat•Politics•16m ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired the first committee meeting to accelerate Thailand's accession to the OECD with a goal of successful membership by 2028.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul targets OECD membership certification by 2028.
  • •Secretary-General Noppadol Pheriruk expects OECD approval for law and budget areas by April 2027.
  • •The OECD Secretary-General is scheduled to visit Thailand in the last week of November for further discussions.
  • •Three sub-committees focusing on National Economic and Social Development Council, Foreign Affairs, and Law are being established.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the 1/2026 meeting of the Committee for Supervising the Process of Thailand's Accession to the OECD.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the OECD Secretary-General expressed confidence in Thailand and praised Thailand's readiness and cooperation.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul set a target for membership certification to occur by 2028 if possible.
  • •Secretary-General Noppadol Pheriruk expects the OECD to certify Thailand's membership regarding law and budget by April 2027.
  • •The OECD Secretary-General will travel to Thailand in the last week of November for a joint meeting.
  • •The government designated the National Economic and Social Development Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the Council of State as core driving agencies.
  • •Secretary-General Noppadol Pheriruk identified corruption and the environment as key areas that Thailand must focus on for OECD requirements.
  • •A legal sub-committee will be established with Secretary-General Noppadol Pheriruk serving as the chairperson.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"Do today, finish yesterday"
ทำวันนี้เสร็จเมื่อวาน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the OECD accession committee meeting.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who attended the OECD accession committee meeting.
Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs who attended the OECD accession committee meeting.
Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)
Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs who attended the OECD accession committee meeting.
Noppadol Pheriruk(นพดล เภรีฤกษ์)
Secretary-General of the Office of the Council of State and chairperson of the legal sub-committee.

Organization

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
The international organization that Thailand is seeking to join.
OECDℹ️
The international organization that Thailand is seeking to join.
National Economic and Social Development Council(สภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)
A core agency driving Thailand's mission to join the OECD.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
A core agency driving Thailand's mission to join the OECD.
Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️
A core agency driving Thailand's mission to join the OECD.
World Bankℹ️
The organization whose meeting served as the occasion for the OECD Secretary-General's visit to Thailand.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country seeking membership in the OECD.