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Thailand’s democratisation and decentralisation efforts have increasingly emphasised public participation in policy development. However, local communities across the country continue to face limitations in communicating their concerns, development needs, and solutions to national-level decision-makers. solutions to national-level decision-makers and legislative bodies are often slow, fragmented, and difficult to access for grassroots groups, civil society, and local administrative organisations.
To address this gap, Promotion for Local Administration Foundation (PLAF) wishes to propose a Citizen Council, which has been established with 250-275 representatives from all provinces, drawn from civil society, academia, and local administrative organisations. The Council serves as a structured platform for citizen voices to be consolidated, deliberated, and communicated directly to government bodies and legislative institutions.
To effectively use the Citizen Council as a national mechanism for civic education and policy development, PLAF, with support from Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Thailand, is implementing this project to enhance civic knowledge and citizen engagement in public policymaking. Through a series of provincial workshops and a national convention in Bangkok, the project provides a platform for capacity-building, participatory consultation, and evidence-based policy formulation. Outcomes from these activities will be synthesised policy recommendations or draft legislation, submitted to relevant government agencies and parliamentary committees.
The provincial workshop serves as a participatory platform for stakeholders to discuss and develop policy recommendations on enhancing “food security” in Thailand. Through dialogue and collaborative deliberation, participants will contribute their perspectives and expertise towards shaping a Food Security Bill, which seeks to strengthen the country's long-term food security framework through legislative measures.Agenda
18 July 2026
08.30 – 09.00 Registration and receiving workshop documents
09.00 – 09.30 Welcome Remarks and Opening of the Workshops
- Prof. Dr. Kovit Puang-ngam, Representative from Promotion of Local Administration Foundation and Director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Political Inclusion, King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI)
- Representative from Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Thailand
09.30 – 10.45 Citizen Participation and Civic Political Development Centres in Advancing Public Policy on Food Security
- Prof. Dr. Kovit Puang-ngam
10.45 – 11.00 Coffee/tea break
11.00 – 12.00 Group Discussion: Brainstorming Approaches to Strengthening Food Security (5 Groups) Session 1: The Most Important Things in Life
- Mr. Chusak Punyamoon and Mr. Supoj Pakpien
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 14.30 Group Discussion: Brainstorming Approaches to Strengthening Food Security (5 Groups) Session 2: Building Sustainable Food Security
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee/tea break
14.45 – 17.00 Presentation of Breakout Group Discussion Results (5 Groups)
- Facilitators: Prof. Dr. Kowit Puangngam and team
19 July 2026
08.30 – 09.00 Registration and receiving workshop documents
09.00 – 10.00 Discussion on the King Prajadhipok Institute as a National Think Tank on Legislative Matters
- Mr. Natthapong Rodmee, Assistant Secretary-General, KPI
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee/tea break
10.15 – 12.00 Legal and Policy Frameworks for Food Security
- Mr. Prapatpong Preecha, Member of the Board and Secretary of the Nakhon Phanom Centre for Promoting Politics of the People
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.00 – 14.00 Advancing the Community Charter and Food Security in Chonburi Province
- Dr. Somnuck Jongmeewasin, Vice Chairperson of the Chonburi Centre for Promoting Politics of the People
14.00 – 14.45 hrs. Reflection Session: Lessons Learned from the Seminar with Participants and Speakers
- Mr. Natthapong Rodmee
- Prof. Dr. Kovit Puang-ngam
- Representative from Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Thailand
- Dr. Somnuck Jongmeewasin
- Mr. Prapatpong Preecha
14.45 – 15.00 Seminar Summary
- Prof. Dr. Kovit Puang-ngam
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