Government Urges Parliament to Pass New Facilitation Law for Easier Public Permits

Government spokesperson emphasizes Parliament's passage of new facilitation bill to streamline public permit applications, eliminate duplicate document requests, and integrate Super License system to reduce procedural steps and costs for businesses. May 22, 2025 – Government spokesman Ratchada Thanadirek revealed that the government is advancing legislation and regulations to facilitate services and permits for citizens and entrepreneurs from state agencies. Most recently, on May 20, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a new Bill on Facilitation of Permit Consideration and Public Services, with the next steps being royal endorsement and enforcement. This law will reduce the burden of state interactions, accelerate services, enhance transparency and accountability, and align with government policies on responsive administration and legal reform, ensuring citizens and businesses understand procedures, timelines, documents, and fees clearly. The law will eliminate redundant document requests when information already exists in state databases or can be linked through central systems, meaning citizens won't need to resubmit documents. Ratchada emphasized that importantly, the law enables the use of a primary permit or Super License system for businesses requiring permits from multiple agencies. Once a primary license is obtained, related secondary licenses are automatically granted under specified conditions, eliminating the need for entrepreneurs to submit documents to numerous agencies repeatedly. This approach represents part of broader civil service reform to support genuine business operations, reduce costs, minimize waiting times, and reduce unnecessary discretionary decisions, while raising public sector standards and supporting Thailand's goal of OECD membership. Additionally, the government is advancing parallel legislation and data integration systems, having approved a draft royal decree on disclosure of personal data among state agencies on May 5 to enable efficient information sharing between state agencies. "The government is not piecemeal in updating laws, but systematically reforming interconnected legislation to make state agencies more efficient, public services more accessible, and business operations faster, which directly impacts the economy, investment, and employment opportunities," Ratchada stated.