Events

“Model Parliament”: Learning about Parliament and Democracy through simulated House of Representatives proceedings

The “Model Parliament” activity under the Smart Youth Parliament 2026 provided young people with an opportunity to learn about the parliamentary system and the proceedings of the House of Representatives. The activity emphasised Active Learning through simulated parliamentary session on the topic of “Parliamentary Motions.”

Why does the Clean Air Act matter, and how does it affect our everyday lives?

Clean air is more than an environmental issue. It is closely connected to our rights to life, health, and well-being. That is why understanding our rights and roles in this issue is essential, alongside continued efforts to advance the Clean Air Act.

Shaping the Future Together: 5th OpenGov for Citizen Activity, under the “Listening to Bang Kachao” Community Dialogue

On 9 August, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC), in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Thailand Office, Samut Prakan Province, and partners including RUBEA, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, LANDPROCESS, and many other organisations, organised “Share the Vision, Shape the Future @Bang Kachao.”

Event Highlights of "360-Degree Parliament Experience" Programme Season 2 (2026) During the First Ordinary Session

Throughout the programme, participants gained valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and work of the House Standing Committees through informative sessions led by the parliamentary committees, who shared their expertise and experiences on the parliamentary process.

Citizen Participation and Provincial Centers for Promoting Politics of the People 2026 at Chonburi Province

Advancing Food Security Public Policy toward the Food Security Bill

The second provincial workshop of the project on the Citizen Council for public policy and decentralisation: enhancing public participation in democratic development and policy implementation

Participants prepare themselves for the competition day of SMART Youth Parliament 2026

Opening ceremony and orientation session of Model Parliament activity “SMART Youth Parliament 2026”

The programme aims to equip participants from all four schools with the knowledge needed to prepare for this year's Model Parliament competition on 19 August including the roles and powers of Parliament as the legislative branch, the structure and functions of parliamentary committees, and the procedures for submitting parliamentary motions.

Citizen Participation and Provincial Centers for Promoting Politics of the People 2026 at Nakhon Phanom Province

Advancing Food Security Public Policy toward the Food Security Bill

The first provincial workshop of the project on the Citizen Council for public policy and decentralisation: enhancing public participation in democratic development and policy implementation

Event report of the book launch seminar "Revisiting and Advancing Thailand’s Foreign Policy toward the Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Regional Perspective"

The importance of integrating governance dimensions and local contexts into a broader understanding of international relations and foreign policy

The capacity-building programme toward becoming a SMART Parliament through the use of AI concluded successfully

An AI training workshop to support applications in legislative work

Building on the last year’s training, the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Thailand Office, organised another training session on using Generative AI on 3 April 2026. This year’s programme focused on advancing from basic usage to prompting and strategic application to improve organizational efficiency. Through hands-on workshops, participants will gain practical experience in using generative AI for a wide range of tasks, including data summarisation, document drafting, communication, and performance management, strengthening their capacity toward becoming a SMART Parliament.

Youth Charter on Youth Participation in Thailand’s Social Protection System

Next Steps to Advance Social Justice and Bring About Opportunities for Country Prosperity

The final output from the project “Youth Deliberation Hackathon: Shaping Their Role in Social Protection Systems” in the format of a Youth Charter is now here, under the cooperation between the Faculty of Political Science of Thammasat University and KAS Thailand. The Charter, compiled from the pitched ideas and recommendations presented and discussed in the two-day hackathon activity in November 2025, portrayed collective demands and proposals that synthesise agenda priorities, prototype solutions, and pathways for embedding youth voices across Thailand’s welfare governance system. It also frames youth’s contributions within a broader deliberative system, aligning with theory on systemic deliberative democracy while offering practical insights for reforming Thailand’s participatory governance.