Thailand's OECD Push: Driving Comprehensive Economic Transition

Matichon•International•4d ago

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Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister highlights how joining the OECD is a crucial step in the nation's economic transformation towards sustainability and competitiveness.

•Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, spoke at the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Paris on June 3, 2026.
•He stressed that Thailand's accession to the OECD is not an end goal but a process to foster overall economic transition.
•The move aims to enhance Thailand's competitiveness and resilience by aligning with global best practices.

Overview

•On June 3, 2026, Sihasak Phuangketkeow delivered a statement at the annual OECD Ministerial Meeting.
•The meeting took place at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France, with the theme 'Balancing the Goals and Impacts of Industrial Policy'.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand views OECD accession as part of its overall economic transition process.
•Thailand seeks to benchmark its standards and policies against international best practices to enhance its competitiveness and resilience.
•OECD accession is expected to help Thailand align its policies and strengthen its institutions for the future economy.
•Thailand has a history of cooperation with the OECD, participating in various programs and instruments for years.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow believes the OECD can also benefit from Thailand's experience as a middle-income country.
•The cooperation aims to ensure Thailand's policies are ready for the future economy, fostering competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

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Key Quotes

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

"We view accession not as an end goal, but as part of the overall economic transition process."

เรามองว่าการเข้าเป็นสมาชิกมิใช่เป้าหมายปลายทาง หากแต่เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของกระบวนการเปลี่ยนผ่านของเศรษฐกิจในภาพรวม

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

"Accession enables Thailand to benchmark its standards and policies against international best practices."

การเข้าเป็นสมาชิกช่วยให้ประเทศไทยสามารถเปรียบเทียบมาตรฐานและนโยบายของตนกับแนวปฏิบัติที่ดีที่สุดในระดับสากล

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

"We believe the OECD can also benefit from Thailand's experience."

เราเชื่อว่า OECD เองก็สามารถได้รับประโยชน์จากประสบการณ์ของประเทศไทยเช่นกัน

Key Entities

Person

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, who spoke at the OECD Ministerial Meeting.

Organization

OECDℹ️

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, where Thailand's accession and its role in economic transition were discussed.

Place

Paris(กรุงปารีส)ℹ️

The capital city of France, serving as the location for the OECD Headquarters and the ministerial meeting.

France(ประเทศฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️

The European country where Paris, the OECD Headquarters, is located.