Discussion
Social Protection for the Vulnerable Population in Northeastern Thailand
A Focus Group Discussion for Civil Society and Public Service Perspectives – Group 2
Social protection can be an important approach to ensure basic quality of life of the poor and vulnerable population and improve equity in society. College of Local Administration of Khon Kaen University will organise a focus group discussion to share information that had been gathered from the previous projects with village volunteers, who served as crucial links between government programmes and the vulnerable people in need of government assistance and services. The exchange of perspectives during the discussion will add a valuable insight to an understanding of social protection of the vulnerable people in the Northeast of Thailand. As well, the information and opinions from the three key stakeholders in the social protection arena: the vulnerable people (service receivers), government officials (service providers), and village volunteers (links), will offer potential areas of policy improvement and new interventions for social protection and also collaboration for inclusive growth.
Discussion
Social Protection for the Vulnerable Population in Northeastern Thailand
A Focus Group Discussion for Civil Society and Public Service Perspectives – Group 1
Social protection can be an important approach to ensure basic quality of life of the poor and vulnerable population and improve equity in society. College of Local Administration of Khon Kaen University will organise a focus group discussion to share information that had been gathered from the previous projects with village volunteers, who served as crucial links between government programmes and the vulnerable people in need of government assistance and services. The exchange of perspectives during the discussion will add a valuable insight to an understanding of social protection of the vulnerable people in the Northeast of Thailand. As well, the information and opinions from the three key stakeholders in the social protection arena: the vulnerable people (service receivers), government officials (service providers), and village volunteers (links), will offer potential areas of policy improvement and new interventions for social protection and also collaboration for inclusive growth.
Workshop
Micro-entrepreneurship: Input from the Social Market Economy and Exchange with Local Officials
Workshop Series organized by Forward Foundation with the support of KAS Thailand.
Forward Foundation in cooperation with KAS Thailand will organize a series of three workshops in three provinces to promote the principles of Social Market Economy to local communities in Thailand through activities that address social enterprises on a community level and vocational training for small-sized business. The activities aim at building capacity and encouraging local administrative officers to launch policy recommendations to provide sustainable vocational training programmes and social security to local residents, and German social market economy should be their source of inspiration.
Workshop
KASSID Summer Meeting 2023
An Outlook on Thailand’s Environment-Related Policies after the 2023 Election – Training on Pitching, Presentation, and Story-telling skills
In 2021, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung started a new scholarship program called “Konrad Adenauer Scholarship for Social and Innovative Development (KASSID)” for Thais who are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree or currently studying a Master’s degree in educational institutions in Thailand. The goals are to support Thai students with a will to contribute to the state and society; and promote intercultural exchanges and expand international academic networks. In 2022-2023, KAS continues to grant the KASSID scholarships to Master’s degree students, and is committed to support their academic success as well as to develop other soft-skills relevant to the promotion of their work on social and innovative projects.
Forum
Special Forum: "SDGs in the New Politics"
Photo Essay Exhibition and Talk: "SDGs l The Depth of Field"
To raise public awareness of the importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Bangkok Tribune News Agency – in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand and its other partners – is organizing the special forum “SDGs in the New Politics” on June 20 and a photo essay exhibition and talk titled “SDGs | The Depth of Field” from June 15 to June 22.
Discussion
Smart City and Digital Government in 2023: Resilience for the future
Discussion
The Institute of Democratization Studies in cooperation with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand will organize the discussion “Smart City and Digital Government in 2023: Resilience for the future” to promote smart city concepts and civic engagement in the policy process.
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
The Administrative Court is organizing the seminar “Problems and Obstacles in Execution of Decree Ordering State Agencies to Comply with Building Control Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)” – with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand. The goal is to make the Administrative Case Execution for the Administrative Case Officials from the Bureau of Decisions Execution more efficient. The focus is on 1) Guidelines for compliance with the building control law in correcting, modifying or demolishing buildings that violate the law and 2) Guidelines for Decisions Execution for the Execution of Decree Ordering State Agencies to Comply with Building Control Act, B.E. 2522 (1979).
Event
Meet&Greet with MP Gunther Krichbaum
Member of the German Bundestag Meets with Students in Chiang Mai
Over 160 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Thailand, Germany has been active as Thailand’s partner for various topics ranging from trade and economy, education and research, civic education, to sustainable development. The country has been promoting international cooperation, and plays a major leading role in the EU, especially in trade. Amid the prolonged war in Ukraine, the country stands at the forefront of efforts to preserve multilateralism and a rule based world order as well as to formulate necessary policies to respond to global trade disruption, and the economic and geopolitical tensions.
Online seminar
Reimagine Smart City: Policy Framework to Next Future
Online Seminar
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is pleased to invite you to: Online Seminar: Reimagine Smart City: Policy Framework to Next Future
Seminar
Administrative Judicial Proceedings via e-Admincourt for Heads of State Agencies
Seminar Project
The seminar, which is organized by the Administrative Court of Thailand and supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Thailand, will focus on administrative judicial proceedings via e-admincourt for Heads of State Agencies and how to make it more accessible for the general public.