Budget figures from the past three years for the “Land Bank” and the “Office of the National Strategy and Reconciliation,” two government agencies facing possible dissolution, mark the first step in civil service reform after questions arose about their cost-effectiveness and overlapping missions.
This follows discussions in the recent 2027 budget committee meeting. Mr. Veera Theeraphatranont, a senior journalist, serving as advisor to the budget committee, proposed dissolving several government agencies due to unclear core missions and overlapping functions with other bodies. Some agencies suggested for dissolution include: The Land Bank Management Institute (a public organization), or BJT. and The Office of the National Strategy and Reconciliation (P.Y.P.). This proposal sparked public debate and caused significant societal impact.
Subsequently, on 26 July 2026, Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapunt outlined plans for civil service reform, indicating that overlapping agencies would be considered for dissolution, with the Land Bank (BJT) as a top candidate due to multiple extensions. Its duties might be merged with the Office of the National Land Policy Committee (ONLPC) and the P.Y.P., along with 4–5 other public organizations that have failed evaluations for years without being dissolved. The government is preparing plans for transferring key responsibilities to main agencies and supporting affected staff through an Early Retirement program to minimize impact and avoid operational gaps.
Mr. Pakorn added that the process of dissolving overlapping agencies is still under study and is expected to take considerable time.
A review of the budget draft for both agencies over the past three years (2025–2027) reveals the following details:
In 2025: The budget for project implementation totaled 556,874,900 baht, with personnel costs of 36,203,400 baht, amounting to a total of 593,078,300 baht.
In 2026: The budget for project implementation was 451,863,400 baht, and personnel costs were 37,552,600 baht, totaling 489,416,000 baht.
In 2027: No budget allocation appears for the Land Bank Management Institute in the 2027 budget draft.
In 2025: The budget for project implementation was 93,019,300 baht, with personnel costs of 27,103,600 baht, totaling 120,122,900 baht.
In 2026: The budget for project implementation was 58,597,800 baht, and personnel costs were 29,460,700 baht, totaling 88,058,500 baht.
In 2027: The budget for project implementation amounted to 66,519,300 baht, with personnel costs of 29,987,200 baht, totaling 96,506,500 baht.
Source:Budget Bureau