H.E. Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is scheduled to visit Thailand as guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1 - 3 May 2025.
 
The visit will be the Secretary-General’s second visit since the beginning of Thailand’s OECD Accession Process. He will have discussions with high-level representatives from the government and the legislative branch, as well as will participate at the seventh OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum, which is co-hosted by Thailand and the OECD on 2 May 2025 under the theme “The OECD and Southeast Asia: Partnership for Prosperity.” The Secretary-General will also give interviews to leading Thai press.
 
The OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum is an important discussion platform under the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP), which Thailand co-founded in 2014. This year’s forum is the third time Thailand has co-hosted. Thailand will share successful experiences of close engagement with the OECD at various levels to promote cooperation between the OECD and Southeast Asia.
 
Thailand has started the process for the accession to the OECD in 2024 aiming at improving the competitiveness of the country and its business sector, increasing income and high-quality employment, as well as raising people’s living quality of life in a long term.