Thailand begins OECD accession after BRICS debut

Indonesia also enters yearslong process to join club of high-income economies

20241030 Thailand OECD event

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, right, received the accession roadmap in Bangkok on Wednesday from OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.  (Photo by Francesca Regalado)

FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand on Wednesday formally began the yearslong process to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, part of its bid to transform into a high-income country by 2037 by adopting standards and practices championed by the club of advanced economies.

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