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Electronic Administrative Court System

Training Project on the use of e-Admincourt for Relevant State Officials

On July 19 and 20, a training was held at the Nakhon Ratchasima Administrative Court Building to enhance and publicize knowledge to parties, people, government officials in using the Electronic Court System with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Thailand Office.

Local Community Business and Awareness on Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development

Applying the Social Market Economy Principle in Thailand

In June-July 2023, the Population and Community Development Association (PDA) implemented the first phase of the Project “Business for Social and Environmental Development” with the support of the KAS. The activities took place in target areas with the operation of the PDA’s Centres for Community-Based Integrated Rural Development (CBIRD) in seven project provinces.

Special Forum and Photo Essay Exhibition “SDGs l The Depth of Field”

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From June 15 to 22 Bangkok Tribune organized the Special Forum and Photo Essay Exhibition “SDGs l The Depth of Field” with support of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office) at Museum Siam. The event aimed to bring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s 2030 Agenda closer to the public and enhance their understanding, ultimately encouraging individuals to take action. According to the United Nations, the 17 SDGs demand a collective commitment from all countries to end poverty and other deprivations which necessitates the implementation of strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, spur economic growth and simultaneously combat climate change while preserving the oceans and forests. The photo essay exhibition conveyed the ideas and challenges behind these goals through powerful visual stories captured by renowned photographers. Several projects, primarily based in Thailand, were presented and explained, each dedicated to addressing specific SDGs to highlight the diverse efforts being undertaken to achieve the goals.

Executive Summary “Smart City and Digital Government in 2023: Resilience for Future”

By Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Thailand), Institute of Democratization Studies (iDS), and King Prajadhipok’s Institute

The Institute of Democratization Studies in cooperation with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand organized the discussion “Smart City and Digital Government in 2023: Resilience for the future” to promote smart city concepts and civic engagement in the policy process on May 31, 2023.

Project on Enhancement of Efficiency in Administrative Case Execution for the Fiscal Year 2023

Seminar on Problems and Obstacles in Execution of Decree Ordering State Agencies to Comply with Building Control Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)

About 56 Officials from the Bureau of Decisions Execution (26 from the Bangkok Office in person and ca. 30 from 14 regional offices from the administrative court via Zoom) took part in the seminar “Project on Enhancement of Efficiency in Administrative Case Execution for the Fiscal Year 2023: Seminar on Problems and Obstacles in Execution of Decree Ordering State Agencies to Comply with Building Control Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)” organized by the Administrative Court in Thailand with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand. The goal of the seminar was to improve the official’s legal execution of the Building Control Act, B.E. 2522.

Digital Transformation in Local Administration

Policy Recommendations from the 7th International Conference on Local Government

Following the conference that was held in November 2022 – with the support of the KAS in Thailand – the College of Local Administration of Khon Kaen University, as the host, has compiled all presented points especially from the keynote address into policy recommendations. The infographic below summarises the benefits of digital transformation and necessary changes for achieving it.

KASSID Online Training 2023

A Way Forward Career Opportunity

The KAS office in Thailand organized the training session “KASSID Online Training 2023 – A Way Forward Career Opportunity” to help KASSID scholars to step into their working life smoothly. Many recipients of the KASSID scholarship are going to graduate their Master's degree in 2023. In the infographic below you can read some of the feedback from the scholars. They learned about the current labor market, job interview techniques, resume and cover letter writing.

Dialogue Program EU-ASEAN as Strategic Partners for Growth and Prosperity

MP Gunther Krichbaum's Visit in Thailand

From 20th-26th March 2023, KAS Thailand organized a dialogue program for Mr. Gunther Krichbaum, Member of the German Bundestag and European Policy Spokesperson of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, and Dr. Carsten Buchholz, Head of MP Krichbaum’s office, to meet with various stakeholders in Thailand as well as KAS cooperation partners. The topics discussed during this seven-day program included political and economic developments in Thailand and Southeast Asia, trade prospects between Thailand and the EU with the current negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two entities, democratic developments in the country and the civic engagement of the civil society, youth participation, and German-Thai cooperation. On this occasion, Dr. Céline-Agathe Caro, Director of the KAS Office in Thailand, led the visit and accompanied the visitors throughout the program.

Reimagine Smart City

Policy Framework to Next Future

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 KAS Thailand in cooperation with the Institute of Democratization Studies and King Prajadhipok’s Institute organized the online seminar on “Reimagine Smart City: Policy Framework to Next Future” via Zoom.

Seminar on Climate Change in Songkla

Adaptation and Management to Mitigate Impacts on Vulnerable Groups According to the Principle of Leaving No One Behind

The Secretariat of the House of Representatives, the UNDP Thailand and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand jointly organized the Seminar on “Climate Change: Adaptation and Management to Mitigate Impacts on Vulnerable Groups According to the Principle of Leaving No One Behind” in the Songkhla Province.

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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.

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