News Forum - Thailand seeks OECD membership for global economic standing

[Thaiger]

Thailand aims to elevate its global standing by seeking membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as announced by Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa. This move highlights the country’s strategic alignment with the OECD’s objectives, further underscored by the formal launch of Thailand’s OECD Accession Process. Maris shared these developments yesterday, October 30, … …

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[AussieBob]

If one of the conditions of membership is Rule of Law (and that it is not controlled by the wealthy/elite), and uncorrupted Government Institutions, then Thailand aint ever going to be asked to join.  

OECD Interview Panel - So tell me Thailand, how did your last democratic elections go - was the Party with the most votes by far, able to form a Government?    What did you say?  The Party was not allowed to become the Government, and some months later the Party was dissolved/abolished, and the leaders were banned from political positions for 10 years?!!

That over there is the door - dont let it hit your butt on the way out.  (under their breath - effin tin-pot generals trying to gain some legitimacy).