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Thailand ready to apply for OECD membership

Swiss Confederation, "Panpree" talks with OECD Secretary General, confirming that Thailand is ready to apply for OECD membership. Mr. Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Met with Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development: OECD) during the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. By Mr. Panpree Confirming Thailand's readiness to begin the application process for OECD membership, which the OECD Secretary General is pleased to fully support. 'Thailand has always had close cooperation with the OECD under the Country Partnership Program, the OECD-South East Asia Regional Program, and becoming a party to various instruments. Becoming a member of the OECD will play an important role in strengthening Thailand's long-term competitiveness Through raising the standards of the economy, good governance, education and the environment. For a better quality of life for the Thai people,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Said. Source: Thai News Agency