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Enhancement of Personnel’s Potential for Transition to and Implementation of e-Admincourt

Rule of Law Promotion

The 20-Year Master Plan of the Administrative Court (2018–2037) sets forth the vision of the Administrative Court to “Delivering administrative justice with fairness, efficiency, and modernity to promote good governance in society and to become a centre of excellence in administrative justice.” One of the key goals to be achieved by the end of fiscal year 2027 is for the Administrative Court to have a fully developed electronic administrative court system (e-Admincourt).

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Promoting Citizenship and Participation in Local Governance in Thailand

Workshop on Local Administration and Decentralisation

To appropriately promote democracy, citizens must first understand their rights and duties as citizens. This understanding is crucial for stable and sustainable democratic learning. Local governance plays a key role in this learning process due to its proximity and accessibility, making it easier for citizens to engage and follow developments compared to the national governance, which is still complex and distant.

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Enhancing the Capabilities of Parliamentary Personnel Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Workshop and Capacity Building

Parliamentary offices are required to function as learning organizations by continuously developing and utilizing internal knowledge. This principle is fundamental to enhancing the overall effectiveness of parliamentary operations. In alignment with the initiative to advance towards a SMART Parliament, the Secretariat of the House of Representatives (SNA), with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), intends to organize a workshop focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, into the Secretariat’s operations. This initiative aims to enhance data analysis capabilities and streamline work processes, thereby enabling personnel to perform their duties with greater efficiency and effectiveness in support of parliamentary functions.

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Evaluation Seminar on the Provincial Administrative Organisation Feb-1 Elections

Decentralisation and Local Administration

The February 1 Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) elections in Thailand marked a pivotal moment in the country’s local governance landscape. Held across 47 provinces for both PAO chairpersons and councilors—and in 29 provinces for councilors only—the elections were seen as a step toward decentralization and a potential precursor to broader reforms, such as electing governors outside Bangkok. However, the process revealed several systemic issues: voter turnout was lower than expected at 58%, and ballot inconsistencies led to a significant number of invalid and blank votes. Despite allegations of vote-buying, no formal complaints were filed, raising concerns about electoral transparency and public trust.

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Civic Education: Democratic Youth Network Activities 2025

Cultivating Awareness in Young Student Network Building

The Secretariat of the National Assembly (SNA) and Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) are working collaboratively to provide civic education that equips youth with the knowledge and understanding needed to become engaged, responsible citizens and future contributors to democratic politics. They also support the Parliamentary Democracy Youth Network by enhancing members' teamwork skills and expanding their membership base. This year, both organisations will jointly participate in an event focused on civic education, with a particular emphasis on strengthening youth networks. These efforts are expected to contribute to a more robust and sustainable promotion of democracy.

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Civic Education: Democratic Youth Network Activities 2025

Cultivating Awareness in Young Student Network Building

The Secretariat of the National Assembly (SNA) and Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) are working collaboratively to provide civic education that equips youth with the knowledge and understanding needed to become engaged, responsible citizens and future contributors to democratic politics. They also support the Parliamentary Democracy Youth Network by enhancing members' teamwork skills and expanding their membership base. This year, both organisations will jointly participate in an event focused on civic education, with a particular emphasis on strengthening youth networks. These efforts are expected to contribute to a more robust and sustainable promotion of democracy.

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The Constitutional Court and the Referendum Law

Seminar with the Office of the Constitutional Court

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Discussion on "Smart City 2024 and City Digital Data Platform"

Seminar Series on Smart Cities

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Local Government Organizations and Disaster Management

A Dialogue on the Potential of Local Government Organizations in Disaster Management

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Post COP29 and the Way Forward

Media Dialogue Forum 3 of 2024

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Empowering Public Sector with Generative AI: Knowledge, Skills, and Ethics

COLA-KAS Workshop for Local Government Officials

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Decentralization Model for Democratic Provincial Governors

Seminar Series on Decentralization Model for Democratic Provincial Governors

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Environmental Values Emerging from Cultures and Religions of the ASEAN Region

In collaboration with the Graduate School of Philosophy & Religion Assumption University, Bangkok, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized once again an international conference on environmental issues and climate change on religious, historical and cultural perspectives.

First World War Centenary

European and Thai Experiences

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I and the 75th anniversary of World War II, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Thailand together with the Thai-German Society Thailand, the German Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) and the Chulalongkorn University held a colloquium on the impact of the wars on Thailand and Germany.

The 80-Year Database of Thai Democracy

This book is the record of an 80-year journey from 1932 to 2012 into Thailand’s political history. It contains basic information and facts about key political events, some of them have never appeared anywhere before. Readers will find the information useful for further study on the development and future of Thai politics. The publication is in Thai language only.

Bildung und Demokratie - ein deutsch-thailändischer Erfahrungsaustausch

Gemeinsam mit dem thailändischen Bildungsminister, Herrn Chaturon Chaisaeng und Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, MdB, Mitglied und CDU/CSU-Obmann im Bildungsausschus wurden neue Anforderungen an das Bildungssystem sowie die Rolle der Bildung für die demokratische Entwicklung Thailands diskutiert.

Probleme und Herausforderungen bei Strafverfahren gegen Personen in politischen Ämtern

Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen Thailand und Deutschland

Bei der jährlichen Konferenz des Supreme Courts von Thailand - Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions und der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung wurden Probleme und Herausforderungen von Straverfahren gegen Politiker sowie das Spannungsfeld zwischen öffentlichem Interesse und den individuellen Rechten von Angeklagten diskutiert.

Summary of the KAS-ABAC Conference on Ecological, Social and Economic Sustainabiliy in Thailand and the ASEAN Region

Bildung kommt eine Schlüsselfunktion zu

This one-day conference on the topic of ecological, social and economic sustainability within Thailand and ASEAN’s economy took place on November 28, 2013 at Assumption University, Bangkok. The goal of this conference was to find a solution for the ecological, social and economic problems created by the integration process of the ASEAN community. This comprehensive theme was discussed from a total of six different perspectives.

Annual Meeting of “Project on Strengthening Community and Local Leaders” Together with the Secretariat of the Senates

Nationwide series of events to strengthen local political leaders successfully finished

In the past months KAS together with the Secretariat of the Senates (SOS) had organised the series of seminars and workshops to develop political education and participation throughout the country. Around 240 chosen participants had a chance to attend the final seminar in the annual meeting of the SOS on 23rd August 2013 in Bangkok.

Staffelübergabe in Thailand

Am vergangenen Freitag hat im Anschluss an das Seminar „The Rule of Law lays the Foundation of Democratisation“ im Rahmen eines kleinen Empfangs offiziell der AM-Wechsel im Auslandsbüro Thailand stattgefunden. Verschiedene Freunde und Partner der Stiftung bedankten sich bei Clauspeter Hill für die Arbeit der letzten Jahre und wünschten Michael Winzer alles Gute für die neue Aufgabe.

International Migration in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Policies and Practices

International Migration is an established social phenomenon in Southeast Asia. All countries in the region are influenced to some degree although the nature and level of that impact varies greatly. Therefore, KAS and ISIS organized a seminar aiming at encouraging a coherent migration policy.

Bringing the Best of the Private Sector to Development

KAS Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries organized a Seminar on the role of private-sector engagement in development. Discussion was based on a presentation by Mr. Oliver Wieck, Managing Director of the International Trade and Development Department at the Federation of German Industries.