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Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of NESDC along with NESDC executives and officials participated in discussions with the Colombian Ambassador to the OECD and Romanian Chargé d’Affaires to exchange views on OECD membership and share knowledge on Strategic Foresight techniques for drafting the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2028-2032) during June 22-27, 2025, in […]

On June 3-4, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with the Ambassador to Paris, Director-General of the International Economic Affairs Department, and Director of the International Cooperation Strategy and Coordination Division, NESDC Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NESDC attended the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2025 (MCM 2025) under the theme “Leading […]

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) organized the Conference to Disseminate the Mid-term Review Results of the OECD-Thailand Country Programme Phase 2 (The Mid-term Review of CP2) at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, withMr. Danucha […]

On March 24, 2025, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of NESDC, welcomed H.E. Mr. Mark Gooding OBE, British Ambassador to Thailand, along with NESDC executives and officials, together with representatives from the British Embassy who joined the discussion. During this occasion, both parties discussed and exchanged views on economic conditions, trade and investment, international economy, structural […]

On March 21, 2025, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the NESDC, met with Dr. Angela Macdonald PSM (H.E. Dr. Angela Macdonald PSM), Australian Ambassador to Thailand, regarding support for Thailand’s OECD membership, as well as exchanging views and best practices on economic and social development. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Australian Embassy […]

On March 10, 2025, Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister chaired the 1st meeting of 2025 of the Committee for Overseeing Thailand’s OECD Membership Operations to establish guidelines for driving OECD membership. The meeting was attended by Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, political officials, […]

On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) organized a consultation meeting regarding Thailand’s OECD membership. The meeting aimed to help government agencies and private sector understand the OECD membership process, particularly for 2025 when Thailand must begin preparing the Initial Memorandum (IM), which is a preliminary […]

On December 19, 2024, Dr. Nilsuwan Leelarasamee, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, chaired the 3/2024 Trade Regulations and Multilateral Subcommittee meeting. Representatives from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) were invited to deliver special presentations on “Thailand’s Implementation Process for […]

On December 13, 2024, Mr. Pichet Phopakdee, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, chaired the opening of the working group meeting on education and skills development to support Thailand’s OECD membership process. Representatives from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Labor (MOL), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Office […]