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Thailand plans early retirement scheme to reduce civil service workforce
Thailand plans to start an early retirement programme for government workers in fiscal 2027.
The plan is part of an effort to shrink the state workforce by about 5% a year and reduce public spending.
At first, it would target employees aged 50 and older.
Workers aged 40 and above may also qualify if they have health problems or need to care for relatives.
The first phase is estimated to cost about seven billion baht, and the government is still discussing the compensation amount.
Thailand had as many as 1.68 million civil servants as of June 2023.
The government says the savings could help create a financial buffer against economic shocks.
Agencies are finalising the plan before submitting it to the cabinet for approval.
Thailand plans to introduce an early retirement programme for civil servants as part of efforts to reduce government spending.
The government aims to cut the state workforce by about 5% a year.
The programme is expected to start in fiscal 2027 and initially target employees aged 50 and over.
Workers aged 40 and over may qualify if they have poor health or need to care for relatives.
The first phase is estimated to cost about seven billion baht, and compensation terms are still under discussion.
- Who
- Thailand’s government, with Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt outlining the plan.
- What
- An early retirement programme for civil servants intended to reduce the state workforce and government spending.
- When
- It is expected to start in fiscal 2027.
- Where
- Thailand.
- Why
- To reduce government spending and make funds available as a buffer against potential economic shocks.
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Relevant agencies are finalising the details of the plan before submitting it to the cabinet for approval
Relevant agencies are finalising the plan’s details before submitting it to the cabinet for approval.
The early retirement programme is expected to start.
- Annual workforce reduction target
- About 5%
- Expected start
- Fiscal 2027
- Initial target age
- 50 and over
- Possible eligibility from
- Age 40, on grounds of poor health or caring for relatives
- Estimated first-phase cost
- About seven billion baht
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