The government is accelerating economic legal reforms by inviting the private sector to identify laws that pose obstacles, with proposals to be submitted to the government by early June. It will review more than 7,000 ministerial regulations to eliminate redundant steps, building on the BOI Fast Pass scheme to drive an 18% surge in investment in the first quarter of 2026.
18 May 2026 GMT+7 Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the government, under the leadership of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, places importance on reforming laws and regulations that hinder business operations, to improve public sector efficiency, reduce costs from redundant procedures, and create an economic environment conducive to investment. Mr. Pakorn Nilprapunt, Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs, oversees this effort.
Regarding the government's key concept: shifting the public sector's role from controller to facilitator, enabling businesses to operate more smoothly, especially addressing problems caused by secondary laws. Although many main laws have appropriate principles, numerous ministerial regulations, rules, or sub-announcements accumulated over time have become burdens and costs for entrepreneurs. Therefore, the government will expedite reviewing over 7,000 existing secondary laws and ministerial regulations to determine which should be retained, revised, or repealed. Where regulation remains necessary, digital systems will be introduced to reduce steps, enhance transparency, and minimize unnecessary discretion.
Furthermore, to expedite legal improvements aligned with private sector needs, during discussions with the Joint Committee of the Three Private Sector Organizations (JCP) and representatives from various groups on 15 May 2026, Mr. Pakorn requested the JCP to compile secondary laws that obstruct business. They were asked to prioritize 10-20 urgent laws and propose solutions. The private sector will submit these proposals to the government by early June. The government will then process these issues, establish joint working groups to monitor legal amendments case by case, ensuring practical results within clear timeframes.
Ms. Ratchada added that the government continues to promote the Super License concept—using a single license covering multiple activities to reduce repeated permit requests—and shifting from a pre-approval system to a post-operation inspection system where appropriate, aligning business operations with the fast pace of today's economy. A tangible result of licensing system improvements is the BOI Fast Pass measure, which has accelerated investment, contributing to an 18% growth in investment during the first quarter of 2026.
At the same time, this legal reform builds on Thailand's strengths, as reflected in the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys 2025 showing positive progress in business facilitation, digital systems, and public service efficiency. The government aims to elevate Thailand to a competitive country with easy investment and regulations aligned with the modern global economy.