Cabinet on 11 Aug 2026 considered a plan to cut civil-service headcount 15% by fiscal 2032 and reduce regional central agencies about 10% (roughly 200+ units) by fiscal 2027. Measures include freezing new civil-service slots, abolishing vacant posts, and moving some functions to local government or other sectors. For a Thai SME this is mostly background: it may slow government approvals and permit processing in provinces over time, and it could shift some services to local administrations. No immediate action needed.