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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 main workshops will be divided into two times. The workshop will focus on brainstorming solutions to urgent challenges facing the Bang Kachao area in Samut Prakan Province, as well as developing skills in using government online platforms for expressing opinions and suggesting measures or policies. The initiative supports Thailand's National Action Plan under the Open Government Partnership (OGP) and aims to ensure that citizens’ voices are meaningfully integrated into provincial development planning, leading to more responsive governance, stronger public trust, and continued improvement in Thailand’s E-Participation Index (EPI).
Agenda
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:20 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks
- Mr. Nikul Thanaworameth, Deputy Governor of Samut Prakan Province
- Mr. Buntoon Srethasirote, Chairman of the Public Sector Development Subcommittee on Promoting Open and Participatory Public Administration
- Ms. Orapan Suwanwattanakul, Project Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Thailand Office
09:20 – 09:30 Group Photo
09:30 – 10:30 Session 1
- From Future Visions to the Bangkachao 2050 Living Blueprint
Overview of the work carried out so far: the framework for enhancing ecosystem services and developing a Nature-Positive Economy, together with the 7 Development Models - Presentation of the 5 Regenerative Ecosystems – The Foundations of Bangkachao (Soil / Water / Forest / Orchards / Land)
- Group Discussion, Review, Input, and Refinement
Reviewing and refining the proposed ideas to reflect the local context, challenges, potential, and needs of the Bangkachao community
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:30 Session 2
- Presentation of the 7 Models – The Bangkachao Development Blueprint
Explanation of the concept, areas of focus, and connections among the individual models, as well as their links to the 5 foundations of Bangkachao - Co-Creation of 3 Models
Group discussion to develop, refine, and validate the concepts, their suitability to the local context, benefits for communities and ecosystems, key stakeholders, and essential conditions for implementation - Summary of Key Points: Areas of agreement, aspects requiring further adjustment, and directions for developing the Bangkachao 2050 Living Blueprint
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 13:45 Project Overview and Key Takeaways, Presentation of the 4 Key Future Scenarios and 7 Development Projects
13:45 – 15:00 Future Thinking and Brainstorming Session
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:00 Presentation and Discussion of Group Scenarios and Implementation Approaches
16:00 – 16:15 Voting on the Preferred Future Scenario and Implementation Approach
16:15 – 16:30 Summary of the Activity and Next Steps
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