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On June 2, 2026, Thailand, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), led by Ms. Rujikorn Saengchantr, Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs, in her capacity as the main coordinator for the OECD accession process, attended the Accession Coordination Meeting […]

On May 20-21, 2026, representatives from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), led by Ms. Ananchanok Sakanthawat, Acting Policy and Plan Advisor and Director of the Macroeconomic Strategy and Planning Division, along with officials from the Macroeconomic Strategy and Planning Division, attended the 144th Economic Policy Committee (EPC) meeting at […]

Photo: Royal Thai Government On May 19, 2026, the Cabinet acknowledged the progress of Thailand’s OECD accession process and approved the appointment of the Committee for Directing Thailand’s Accession to the OECD. Chaired by the Prime Minister, the committee aims to set the direction, expedite, and monitor the operations of all sectors effectively and with […]

On May 18, 2026, Mr. Pakorn Nilprapunt, Deputy Prime Minister, led a delegation of representatives from relevant government agencies to participate in a Fact-Finding Mission meeting with officials from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Bangkok. This marks the beginning of the technical assessment process within the regulatory policy framework, which is […]

On May 11, 2026, a Thai delegation led by Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), and Mr. Nikorndej Balankura, Ambassador of Thailand to France, along with Thai officials, attended the External Relations Committee (ERC) meeting at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. The purpose was to report on […]

Mr. Borwornsak Uwanno, Deputy Prime Minister, accompanied by Mr. Noppol Chuklin, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office and Secretary-General of the OPDC, attended the 2026 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum (GACIF) from March 24–26, 2026, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, French Republic. This global platform brings together leaders and experts in anti-corruption […]

On March 10, 2026, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), together with Ms. Rujikorn Saengchantr, Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs, and Dr. Naranphit Pho-phatnachai, representative of the Office of the Council of State (OCS), acting as the joint secretariat of the three agencies, organized a […]

December 11, 2025 Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, presided over the opening ceremony of the academic workshop on budgeting OECD Asian Senior Budget Officials Meeting, 19th edition, organized by the Bureau of the Budget in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The meeting had approximately 100 participants, […]

On December 9, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a workshop on the OECD membership process during the technical review phase. Gita Kothari, OECD Accession Coordinator and Deputy Director, Directorate for Legal Affairs served as the main speaker to prepare Thai agencies responsible for technical reviews with OECD Directorates. The event was attended by […]

On December 8, 2025, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul submitted Thailand’s Initial Memorandum (IM) to Mr. Frantisek Ruzicka, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during his visit to Thailand to pay a courtesy call on the Prime Minister and meet with Thai high-level representatives, as well as to receive the Initial […]