NESDC Secretary-General Discusses Economic Cooperation with New Zealand Ambassador and Thailand’s OECD Accession
On October 9, 2026, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the NESDC, welcomed H.E. Ms. Raylene Siale Tagaloa Liufalani, Ambassador of New Zealand to Thailand, and her delegation. The meeting aimed to support the goals of both Prime Ministers in expanding comprehensive economic cooperation. Key topics included Thai economic trends, high-potential target industries, sustainable trade and […]
Pinning Thailand’s Future! NESDC Hosts 2026 Annual Meeting, Promoting the “14th Plan” as a National Agenda to Drive “Repair-Reinforce-Relinquish-Reinvent” Strategy Across 5 Pillars to Transform Thailand Beyond Limits
Today (September 30, 2026), Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, presided over the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote address at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), held under the theme “The 14th Plan: Thailand’s Next Agenda,” at the Grand Diamond Ballroom, […]
The 14th GMS Economic Corridors Forum: GMS Program Accelerates Economic Corridor Development to Address Global Challenges
The Ministry of Finance of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the 14th GMS Economic Corridors Forum (ECF-14) under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program on September 14-15, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, Lao PDR. The forum aimed to present key challenges hindering the […]
The 32nd IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting: Scaling Up Spatial Results and Connecting Economic Corridors
On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Mr. Thanathit Raktabutr, Vice Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office, representing the Deputy Prime Minister (Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas) in his capacity as the Minister for the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) for Thailand, attended the 32nd IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting in Medan, North Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia. The meeting was chaired by […]
NESDC Secretary-General meets with OECD Deputy Secretary-General, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to OECD accession.
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the NESDC, along with NESDC officials, welcomed Mr. Frantisek Ruzicka (Mr. Frantisek Ruzicka), Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and his delegation. They discussed progress on Thailand’s OECD accession during his visit to Thailand for the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers […]
The 2nd APEC Economic Committee (EC) Meeting of 2026 in Dalian, People’s Republic of China
The People’s Republic of China, as the APEC 2026 host, organized the 2nd APEC Economic Committee (EC) Meeting of 2026 from August 24 – 25, 2026. The meeting took place during the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3) in Dalian, People’s Republic of China. Ms. Sasithorn Palattadej, Deputy Secretary-General of the National […]
NESDC Discusses AI Cooperation with U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Supporting Thailand’s OECD Accession
On August 19, 2026, Mr. Thatchai Keeratiphongphaiboon, Director of the International Strategy and Coordination Division, and Mr. Athipong Hirunraengchok, Director of the Competitiveness Development Strategy and Coordination Division, met with a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) to discuss Thailand’s OECD accession and AI development direction. The USCC delegation was led by Mr. […]
OECD 101: Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership
On August 19, 2026, King Prajadhipok’s Institute, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, organized a seminar titled “OECD 101: Thailand’s Path to OECD Membership.” The event was attended by Ms. Steejit Taipiboonsuk, Deputy Secretary-General of the House of Representatives; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Woothisarn Tanchai, Secretary-General of King Prajadhipok’s Institute; Mr. Andrew […]
NESDC moves forward with consultations with Thai government agencies to accelerate the roadmap for OECD accession during the technical review stage.
On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) organized a consultative meeting to monitor the progress of Thailand’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), chaired by Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the NESDC, along withMs. Sasithorn Pualattadej, Deputy Secretary-General of the NESDC; […]