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In 2023–2025, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) implemented the project “OpenGov for Citizen” which aimed at providing space for local citizens to discuss and exchange directly with the related government offices, state agencies, and also organizations under central and local governments’ supervision on the issues that are relevant to their areas/districts/provinces and in urgent need of government actions or measures.
Building on the success of the “OpenGov for Citizen” initiative in the past years, the OPDC is now expanding its efforts to open more spaces for public and multi-sectoral participation on a wider range of issues, with the expectation of fruitful cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Thailand Office again in this year. Therefore, in 2026, the OPDC will organise the 5th OpenGov for Citizen activity series under the topic “Share the Vision, Shape the Future @Bang Kachao.” The activities will take place in Samut Prakan Province.
The meeting focused on preparing regional and local government agencies in the province for key activities, including brainstorming workshops on urgent issues in the Bang Kachao area of Samut Prakan province, as well as developing skills in using government online platforms for expressing opinions and suggesting measures or policies.
Programm
08.30 – 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 09.15 Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
- Deputy Governor of Samut Prakan Province
09.15 - 09.30 Background and Objectives of the Activity “OpenGov for Citizen”
- Mr. Buntoon Srethasirote, Chairman of the Public Sector Development Subcommittee on Promoting Open and Participatory Public Administration
09.30 - 09.45 Overview of the Activity “OpenGov for Citizen”
- Mr. Areepan Charoensuk, Special Expert to the Prime Minister’s Office
09.45 - 11.00 Implementation, Key Challenges, Obstacles, and Pain Points: Bang Kachao, Samut Prakan Province
- Director of the Samut Prakan Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment
- Manager of the Bang Kachao Sustainable Tourism Area Office
- District Chief of Phra Pradaeng
- Representatives from 6 sub-district administrative organizations in Bang Kachao.
11.00 – 11.15 Guidelines for the 5th “OpenGov for Citizen” Activity: Share the Vision, Shape the Future @Bang Kachao
- Mr. Thanasak Mangkarothai, Deputy Secretary-General of the OPDC
11.15 - 11.30 Summary of the meeting
- Mr. Buntoon Srethasirote, Chairman of the Public Sector Development Subcommittee on Promoting Open and Participatory Public Administration
11.30 - 12.00 From Samut Prakan Provincial Hall to Bang Kachao
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 15.00 Field Visit to Study and knowledge exchange with the local community in Bang Kachao
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