Govt planning to shrink state sector
More than 8,000 comments were received during the first three days, with a summary of recommendations to be submitted to the cabinet in mid-August. The government will also ask the cabinet early next month to approve measures freezing the overall number of civil servants, military personnel and police officers, whose combined workforce exceeds three million. Mr Pakorn said vacant positions created through retirement or dismissal would be abolished where they are no longer necessary, while important positions would be retained following a review by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission.
- ▪More than 8,000 comments were received during the first three days, with a summary of recommendations to be submitted to the cabinet in mid-August.
- ▪The government will also ask the cabinet early next month to approve measures freezing the overall number of civil servants, military personnel and police officers, whose combined workforce exceeds three million.
- ▪Mr Pakorn said vacant positions created through retirement or dismissal would be abolished where they are no longer necessary, while important positions would be retained following a review by the Office of the Public Sector Development Com
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Thailand General Govt planning to shrink state sector Wages, welfare conditions to rise for those left PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2026 at 05:42 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: Mongkol Bangprapa Small Medium Large The government plans to reduce the public workforce from three million to two million under civil service reforms.Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said public consultations on the proposed early retirement scheme are being held from July 22 to Aug 5. More than 8,000 comments were received during the first three days, with a summary of recommendations to be submitted to the cabinet in mid-August.
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