On July 15, 2026, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) organized the 1st Workshop to Discuss Thailand’s OECD Accession (Private Sector, Academic Sector, and Civil Society) at the Vie Hotel Bangkok, MGallery Hotel Collection. The event featuredrepresentatives from the NESDC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), and the Office of […]
On July 7, 2026, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul prioritizes the reform of government regulations to ensure swift public administration, as stated in the policy address to Parliament in April 2026. The objective is for various agencies to accelerate Thailand’s accession to OECD membership […]
On July 5, 2026, Mr. Arsit Sampantharat, Permanent Secretary for Interior, revealed that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, signed an order appointing the “Steering Committee and Subcommittee for Driving Thailand’s Accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) of the Ministry of Interior,” chaired by the Permanent Secretary for […]
On June 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM, at the Press Conference Room, 1st Floor, Parliament Building, Mr. Chris Potranandana, Spokesperson for the Standing Committee on Finance, Banking and Financial Institutions and Financial Markets, along with the committee, held a press conference recommending the use of parliamentary mechanisms to propose a roadmap motion to achieve OECD […]
On June 16, 2026, Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, revealed after the Cabinet meeting that the meeting resolved to approve the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax. This sets a minimum corporate income tax rate of 15% for large multinational enterprises (MNEs), in accordance with international regulations that Thailand, as […]
TIJ Partners with UNDP and WJP to Launch the Thailand Rule of Law Leadership Programme, Bringing Together Leaders from All Sectors to Drive Thailand Toward OECD Membership “Thailand possesses a strong private sector, resilient entrepreneurs, a strategic geographical location, and robust social and cultural capital. However, over the past several years, the Thai economy has […]
On June 4, 2026, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), as the main coordinating agency for Thailand’s OECD accession, met with representatives from the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate and the Public Governance Directorate during the OECD Council meeting at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. During the discussion with the […]
Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr, Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Commerce, along with Mr. Weeraphong Prapha, Thai Trade Representative, Dr. Piyanuch Wuttisorn, Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Commerce, Mr. Ekachat Seetavorarat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, and Mrs. Pimchanok Pitfield, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the WTO and WIPO, attended […]
Mr. Santitarn Sathirathai, Vice Minister for Finance, attended the 2026 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Council at Ministerial Level (MCM) Meeting (the Meeting). He also held bilateral discussions with representatives from the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Singapore, the Republic of Indonesia, and senior OECD executives between June 3-4, 2026, in Paris, […]
Thailand, represented by Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting (OECD MCM) for 2026 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, French Republic, from June 3–4, 2026. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, […]
