April 20, 2026 at 09.30 hours – Mr. Julapun Amornvivat, Minister of Labour, together with Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, attended a seminar to receive policy directions and guidelines for the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2027 expenditure budget. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Also attending were Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Director-General of the Department of Skills Development, Captain Saroj Khomkhai, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ms. Kanchana Poolkaew, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nuntachai Panyasurarit, Director of the Institute for the Promotion of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment (TOSH), along with executives from agencies under the Ministry of Labour, heads of government agencies, state enterprises, and public organisations. The meeting was held at the Royal Jubilee Ballroom, Challenger Building, Level 1, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister provided policy directions and guidance to government agencies and state enterprises on preparing the FY2027 expenditure budget. Emphasis was placed on aligning the budget with the national strategy, government policies, and the current economic situation. The FY2027 budget framework was set at 3.7 trillion Baht under the government’s key policy theme: “Thailand secure from within, Thai people empowered, a competitive economy, and global confidence in Thailand.” The Prime Minister also stressed that budget preparation should address five key areas: the economy, society, security and foreign affairs, resource and environmental management, and public administration and legal reform.
In addition, emphasis was placed on ensuring that budget planning is accurate, targeted, and based on zero-based budgeting principles, while taking value for money into consideration. Priority should be given to essential and urgent projects that directly address national challenges, promote inclusive economic growth, support clean energy, strengthen disaster preparedness, and apply innovation and digital technology to improve the efficiency of public services.
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