Thailand eyes OECD membership by 2030

Thailand aims to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2030, which would help align the country’s policy frameworks with international standards, boost investment, and amplify its voice on global economic platforms.

- PORAMET TANGSATHAPORN

The 2025 OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum was held yesterday in Bangkok by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, in collaboration with the OECD, to strengthen ties between OECD member states and Southeast Asian countries.

Founded in 1960 with 20 founding members, the OECD has grown to include 38 member countries. Eight other countries, namely Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru, Romania, Thailand, and Indonesia, are currently in various stages of accession talks.

Thailand and Indonesia, the two largest economies in Southeast Asia, are the first in the region to formally begin the process of joining the OECD.

During the “OECD Membership — The Journey and the Destination” forum, Chutinthorn Gongsakdi, Secretary to the Foreign Affairs Minister, said a committee steering OECD accession was established in March, and the country aims to become a full OECD member by 2030.