BANGKOK, 16 Feb 2015, Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Kruangam on Saturday presided over the launch of the government’s one-stop service center at Central World in Ratchaprasong District of Bangkok.
According to the Deputy Minister, contacting government agencies is part of the life of all Thai citizens, given there are over 800 legal documents that a citizen may under the current law have to deal with at some point in time; for example, when filing petitions, getting marriage certificates, and many others.
Failure to obtain some of those documents is punishable by law, and some procedures are so complicated that they have often led to bribery. In some case, complex procedures have driven away would-be investors to the neighboring countries, causing loss of opportunity to the nation, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
The center is to handle most of the legal document works. It will be open daily from 11 am to 7 pm, said the Deputy Prime Minister. In addition to opening the service centers at department stores owned by Central Group, the administration plans to open these centers at 7-Eleven stores nationwide as well.
As Saturday was the day of love, Valentine’s, the Minister also witnessed the marriage registrations of 3 couples at the newly opened center.
