On 13 November 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the Supervisory Committee meeting on Thailand’s Accession Process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), held at Pakdi Bodin Building, Government House. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, and aimed to set strategic directions and accelerate Thailand’s accession process towards the target of OECD membership by 2028. The meeting underscored the importance of leveraging the accession process as a catalyst for domestic reform, strengthening public governance, enhancing national competitiveness, and boosting confidence among investors and the international community.

The meeting endorsed three key areas of work to support Thailand’s OECD accession: (1) accelerating and strengthening domestic coordination, with the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) serving as the lead coordinating agency; (2) deepening cooperation and securing support from OECD member countries, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the lead coordinating agency; and (3) aligning Thailand’s laws, regulations, and practices with OECD standards, with the Office of the Council of State (OCS) as the lead coordinating agency. The meeting also approved the establishment of three relevant subcommittees and appointed H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, as Thailand’s OECD Chief Coordinator to strengthen inter-agency coordination, monitor progress, and address challenges systematically. Guided by a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, these efforts aim to translate Thailand’s OECD accession process into tangible reforms that deliver lasting benefits to the Thai economy, businesses, and people.