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Thailand plans 30,000 civil service exits over five years
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Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt outlined plans at Government House in Bangkok on October 30, 2026, for an early retirement scheme targeting 30,000 civil service departures over five years. Proposed compensation would be capped at 15 times mon
Key facts
- Pakorn intends to submit the early retirement details to the Cabinet in mid-November and have the programme begin before October 1, 2027
- Pakorn cited an annual reduction target of 5% and an overall goal of 30,000 departures during the five-year programme.
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Summary
Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt outlined plans at Government House in Bangkok on October 30, 2026, for an early retirement scheme targeting 30,000 civil service departures over five years. Proposed compensation would be capped at 15 times monthly salary, with individual payments calculated according to remaining years of service.
Pakorn intends to submit the early retirement details to the Cabinet in mid-November and have the programme begin before October 1, 2027. Discussions with relevant agencies on October 29 had produced preliminary information, but he declined to disclose the full criteria to avoid confusion.