Retirement scheme near finish

Bangkok Post - Oct 11, 2026

An early retirement scheme for civil servants is nearing completion, with plans to reduce the civil service workforce by 5% annually, starting in fiscal 2027, says Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapunt.

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