Bangkok: The government unveils its TH2OECD plan, using AI to fill legal gaps and aiming for Thailand’s OECD membership within two years. Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the government is moving forward with preparations for Thailand’s membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by 2028. The key goal is to “upgrade the country’s regulations and economy” to meet international standards, creating better opportunities for the people in terms of jobs, income, and future investment.
According to Thai News Agency, the government, through the Office of the Council of State, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilapraphan, has been working intensively and continuously on this matter. This includes adjusting laws, policies, and government operations to align with OECD standards in order to smoothly pass the international assessment process.
Thailand has now entered a crucial stage: the technical review. This involves an in-depth examination of how well Thailand’s laws, policies, and practices align with OECD standards.
Another highlight of today’s work is the application of AI technology through the “TH2OECD” project, focusing on three key areas: development of a fast, accurate, and precise Thai-English legal terminology and translation model; use of the RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) technique to analyze the gaps and consistency between the standards and recommendations in OECD legal instruments and Thai laws, policies, and practices in the relevant areas; and development of a universal government data structure.
The initial outcome is that Thailand was able to prepare the initial memorandum on time, reflecting the country’s capability to use technology to enhance administration and legislation.
In the next phase, the government will work more closely with the OECD to exchange knowledge, receive assessments, and adopt best practices, while also developing AI to better assist in public policy. “Therefore, we would like to inform the public that our intention to join the OECD is not just about improving the country’s image, but will lead to ‘upgrading the standards of the entire legal system’ in order to increase confidence, attract investment, and create stable economic opportunities for the people in the long term,” said the Prime Minister’s spokesperson.