Designing Thailand’s Constitutional Future: Strengthening Democracy, Empowering Localities and Enabling Economic Transformation
Exploring how constitutional reform can strengthen democratic institutions and support Thailand’s long-term development
Organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Thailand Office, the Institute of Democratization Studies (iDS), and the Faculty of Political Science and Law, Burapha University, this policy discussion will bring together parliamentarians, academics, policymakers, and other stakeholders to exchange perspectives and explore practical recommendations for Thailand’s constitutional future.
Youth Deliberation Workshops 2026
Shaping Our Role in Social Protection Systems (Ubon Ratchathani)
The project builds on the Youth Deliberation Hackathon model developed last year, aiming to address the limited opportunities for young people in provincial areas to participate in policymaking. This year, Ubon Ratchathani has been selected as the target province due to its relatively low civic participation and pronounced social protection gaps.
Thailand’s Legal and Institutional Framework for Managing Transboundary Water Impacts from Overseas Mining
Academic Expert Consultation
The meeting aims to review preliminary research findings, identify legal and institutional gaps, and gather expert recommendations to strengthen environmental protection and access to justice for affected communities.
Youth Facilitator Training on Deliberative Skills and Techniques
Youth Deliberation Workshops: Shaping Our Role in Social Protection Systems
The project builds on the Youth Deliberation Hackathon model developed last year, aiming to address the limited opportunities for young people in provincial areas to participate in policymaking. This year, Ubon Ratchathani has been selected as the target province due to its relatively low civic participation and pronounced social protection gaps.
Longevity & Wellness Economy: Building a Regional Longevity Innovation Ecosystem
University-led Innovation for Regional Growth and Healthy Longevity
As Thailand moves towards becoming a super-aged society, what opportunities can this demographic change bring?
Special Lecture “The EU Global Gateway and Beyond – Aligning the EU’s Connectivity Agenda with Thailand”
Drawing on the study “A Strategic (Global) Gateway to Southeast Asia: Aligning the EU’s Connectivity Agenda with Local Realities in Thailand and Vietnam” by Dr. Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy
Public Participation and Role of the Provincial Civic Learning and Political Development Centres 2026 in Bangkok
Advancing Food Security Public Policy toward the Food Security Bill
The convention of the project on the Citizen Council for public policy and decentralisation: enhancing public participation in democratic development and policy implementation
Second Main Workshop for the 5th OpenGov for Citizen Activity: Share the Vision, Shape the Future @Bang Kachao (Community x Expert Co-Creation Workshop)
Open Government and Policy Innovation - Integrating Citizen Insights for Regional Strategic Planning through Digital Platform
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 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Thailand Office again in this year.
KASSID Batch 5 Scholar Orientation Meeting
Providing the new scholars with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of KAS Thailand’s mission, share their perspectives and explore opportunities for future collaboration with one another
Capacity Building for Parliamentary Officials – SMART Organisation and SMART Parliament with Generative AI
Workshop and Capacity Building
Parliamentary offices are required to function as learning organisations by continuously developing and utilising internal knowledge. This training program supports the Secretariat of the National Assembly (SNA) in becoming a SMART organisation by strengthening officials’ capacity to apply generative AI in their work.
First Pre-hackathon Meeting to discuss project details of MY BETTER COUNTRY HACKATHON #15
In close partnership between the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and OPDC
Kick-off Meeting and Special Lecture on Generative AI for Local Government Empowerment, Local Administrations’ Efficiency Enhancement, and Modern Public Services Development
Enhancing Local Government Capacity through Artificial Intelligence for Public Management and Service Delivery
Through on-the-job training and co-design approaches, the project will further enhance the existing “SILA Hug” digital public service platform, originally co-developed by Sila Town Municipality and COPA KKU
