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OpenGov for Citizen #3 – Forests for the Future

Workshop Series on Open and Innovative Government in Thailand

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Seminar

Capacity Building

AI-Enhanced Governance Improving Parliamentary Human Resources and Communication within the organization

Forum

Pak Beng Dam, Mekong River Governance, and Thailand’s Electricity Needs?

Media Dialogue Forum 2 of 2024

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Preparation Meeting for the Activity “OpenGov for Citizen”

A Meeting Under the “Workshop Series on Open and Innovative Government in Thailand”

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Decentralization Model for Democratic Provincial Governors

Seminar Series on Local Administration and Decentralization in Thailand

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Typhoon Yagi, Monsoons, and the Rising Challenge amid Our Changing Climate

Media Dialogue Forum 1 of 2024

Seminar

Decentralization Model for Democratic Provincial Governors

Seminar Series on Local Administration and Decentralization in Thailand

Seminar

Decentralization Model for Democratic Provincial Governors

Seminar Series on Local Administration and Decentralization in Thailand

Workshop

Democracy at a Crossroads: Youth Perspectives on Innovative Approaches to Democratic Resilience and Social Justice

KASSID Annual Meeting 2024

KAS Thailand aims to facilitate a discussion for young scholars to voice their opinions, thus empowering them to become active global citizens. The workshop will feature Dr. Yared Akarapattananukul, Lecturer of the Faculty of Political Science and Law at Burapa University and a member of the KAS academic network, as a speaker on the topic "Democracy at a Crossroads: Youth Perspectives on Innovative Approaches to Democratic Resilience and Social Justice". In addition to its academic focus, this workshop will serve as a networking platform for current KASSID scholars and alumni, providing opportunities for introductions, idea exchanges on potential project collaborations, and presentations of academic papers or social projects in which they are involved.

Seminar

The Way Forward for Thai-German Cooperation amid Global, Regional, and Local Challenges

Strategic Planning Workshop based on KAS’ Framework Objectives 2025-2027

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) is dedicated to advancing peace, freedom, and prosperity in Thailand by promoting participatory democracy, the rule of law, a social market economy, innovation, and fostering cooperation between Thailand, Southeast Asia, Germany, and the EU. In our pursuit of these goals, KAS collaborates with local partner organizations that share our values, working together on projects that drive our mission forward.

Forum

Navigating the Nexus: European and SEA Views on Current Geopolitical Shifts amid Great Power Rivalries

Strategic Positioning in the Mekong Subregion

The Mekong Subregion in Southeast Asia has emerged as a focal point in global geopolitics, influenced heavily by international political developments and great power rivalries. As the strategic interest of the region intensifies, the European Union (EU) seeks to navigate this dynamic landscape, balancing economic competition with cooperation and aiming to increase its presence in Southeast Asia as well as its subregion. This activity will focus on three critical questions that shape the EU's engagement in the Mekong Subregion and Southeast Asia’s response to this raising interest.

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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.

Seminar on Climate Change

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

The ASEAN Community Center of the Parliament (ACP), which was created by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives (SNA) and a group of young MPs from various political parties in Thailand, the UNDP Thailand and the KAS Thailand have cooperated to hold the “Adaptation and Management to Mitigate Impacts on Vulnerable Groups According to the Principle of Leaving No One Behind’” at the Mae Hia Municipal Hall in Chiang Mai.

The EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership and Its Prospects

Seminar Series on Europe-Asia Relations

The first-ever summit between leaders of the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was held on December 14, 2022 to celebrate 45 years of cooperation between the two regional organisations. Against this backdrop, the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Thailand Office in cooperation with the Asian Governance Foundation (AGF) hosted a hybrid roundtable discussion in the frame of the Europe in Review (EiR) seminar series on Europe-Asia relations to discuss about the summit and the outlooks for the future relations of the EU and ASEAN.

Year-end Dialogue Forum 2022 BCG Economy Model

A Green Development Pathway?

The Thai government's Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model (BCG Model) has been proposed at the APEC summit in November 2022 as a solution to current environmental, social, and economic problems. However, members of the civil society have accused the model of “greenwashing” and criticized that its implementation could negatively impact several communities.

Local Administration in Udon Thani

Seminar Series about Local Administration

This seminar series is jointly organized by Udon Thani Rajabhat University, UNDP and KAS Thailand.