December 9^th, 2025

OECD Watch, a global civil society network with more than 140 members in over 50 countries pointed out on its letter [ 1,2] that Thailand was presently far from achieving terms, conditions and process for accession under the Roadmap of OECD.

[1,2]

https://www.oecdwatch.org/oecd-watch-joins-letter-urging-reform-in-thailand-through-its-oecd-accession-bid/

https://www.oecdwatch.org/download/38443/?tmstv=1776839174

I was extremely surprised to find that the email addresses of all the participants were exposed to the attendees in an email from the organizer of a seminar on chemicals, which will be hosted on April 23^rd by The Department of Industrial Works (DIW).

On top of that, the organizer has not responded to my complaint about the exposure of attendees' email addresses.

That might be a typical example that supported the letter by OECD Watch on the aspect of human rights.

 After becoming an OECD member in 2030 or later, Thailand will still have a long way to go to renovate its chemical regulatory system.

I do believe that Thailand can change its mind set through the accession processes with OECD.