Royal Gazette announces new committee for Thailand’s OECD accession

The Royal Gazette published a Prime Minister’s Office regulation on the Steering Committee for Thailand’s Accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Thursday (August 27, 2026).

Its key provisions establish a committee chaired by the prime minister to set policy and recommend approaches for Thailand’s accession to the OECD.

The regulation states that OECD accession is an important national policy and that the process requires co-operation between the public and private sectors to establish a clear direction and operational framework.

It also seeks to promote a common understanding among all relevant sectors, enabling them to work together efficiently, cohesively and continuously until the accession process is complete.

Steering committee structure

The Steering Committee for Thailand’s Accession to the OECD comprises the following members:

• The prime minister serves as chair.
• The deputy prime minister designated by the prime minister to oversee the administration of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council serves as first vice-chair.
• The deputy prime minister designated by the prime minister to oversee the administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs serves as second vice-chair.
• The deputy prime minister designated by the prime minister to oversee the administration of the Office of the Council of State serves as third vice-chair.
• The secretary-general of the Public Sector Development Commission serves as a member.
• The Budget Bureau director serves as a member.
• The chair of the National Economic and Social Development Council serves as a member.
• The chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking serves as a member.
• Up to four experts appointed by the prime minister from among those with expertise in economics, development, law, social affairs or other relevant fields, such as trade, investment or public-sector governance, serve as members.
• The secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council serves as a member and secretary.
• The permanent secretary for foreign affairs serves as a member and secretary.
• The secretary-general of the Council of State serves as a member and secretary.
• A deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council designated by its secretary-general serves as a member and assistant secretary.
• The director-general of the Department of International Economic Affairs serves as a member and assistant secretary.

Steering committee duties and powers

The Steering Committee for Thailand’s Accession to the OECD has the following duties and powers:

1. The committee sets policy and recommends approaches for Thailand’s accession to the OECD. It also issues directions and oversees implementation in accordance with the criteria, conditions and Thailand’s Accession Roadmap.
2. The committee may appoint subcommittees as necessary and appropriate to assist it in performing its duties.
3. The committee may invite representatives of government agencies, the private sector or civil society, or other relevant persons, to attend meetings to clarify information, make recommendations or offer views that may assist it in performing its duties, as necessary and appropriate.
4. The committee performs any other duties assigned by the prime minister or the Cabinet.

Thailand is currently at the Technical Review stage of the OECD accession process.

The OECD is gathering information on Thailand to prepare a background report for submission to the relevant OECD committee, which will then make recommendations on bringing Thailand’s legislation, policies and practices into line with OECD standards.

The government has set a target for Thailand to become an OECD member by 2028.