Cabinet approved a plan on 11 August 2026 to slow all new civil-service posts, abolish vacant posts, and cut about 30,000 positions to bring recurrent spending below 30% of the budget. Most Thai SMEs gain little directly, but government contracting, outsourcing (จ้างเหมาบริการ) and public-sector hiring may shift. Watch for the December reporting deadline on abolished posts and any changes to government procurement or service staffing.