Forum
Thorny Issues Ahead of COP28
Media Dialogue Forum 5 of 2023
The achievement of the goal to keep the world's temperature below 2° C, and ideally below 1.5° C, requires that countries cut Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at least 45% below 2019 levels by 2030. Although advances have been made in many fronts, the realization of that goal remains an uphill battle which requires international cooperation to tackle. Bangkok Tribune's 5th Dialogue Forum invites us to hear from the experts and look ahead to the key issues facing the negation rounds at the COP28 in Dubai this year.
Workshop
My Better Country Hackathon #13 Road Hero: Collaboration for Road Safety
The Final Workshop
The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission or the OPDC has continuously moved forward to establish the open government in Thailand and promoted the public participation in many activity formats for the development of the public sector. With the guideline of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), the OPDC has developed the indicators to measure the increase of civic participation in the country’s policy-making process.
Workshop
My Better Country Hackathon #13 Road Hero: Collaboration for Road Safety
Project on Open and Innovative Government in Thailand: The HACKATHON DAY
The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission or the OPDC has continuously moved forward to establish the open government in Thailand and promoted the public participation in many activity formats for the development of the public sector. With the guideline of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), the OPDC has developed the indicators to measure the increase of civic participation in the country’s policy-making process.
Seminar
Approaching a Model and Direction of Decentralization for Governor Elections in a Transitional Era
A Workshop Series to Promote Democracy and Decentralization in Thailand (Workshop 6)
Thailand has over 7,000 local government organizations established in various forms and levels, e.g. provincial administrative organizations, sub-district administrative organizations, municipalities, or even special autonomous cities like Bangkok and Pattaya. In details, however, the structure and the actual administrative process are not quite correlate. The Chief Executives and Council Members of local government organizations come directly from the local elections, but they are still overseen by civil servants who are assigned by the central government as governors of provinces. The budget approval, inspection of the overall administration, and even dismissal of the local government chiefs are authorized by the governors. As a result, it has gradually raised questions and awareness on improvement of Thailand’s decentralization since, in fact, there are many organic laws in the sections both on state policy and local administration, stipulating that the provinces are ready to be entirely administered by local governments.
Lecture
Big Data Analysis for Effective Organizational Management
Training Program for Administrative Case Officials
Workshop
My Better Country Hackathon #13 Road Hero: Collaboration for Road Safety
2nd Preparation Workshop under the Project on Open and Innovative Government in Thailand
The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission or the OPDC has continuously moved forward to establish the open government in Thailand and promoted the public participation in many activity formats for the development of the public sector. With the guideline of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), the OPDC has developed the indicators to measure the increase of civic participation in the country’s policy-making process.
Seminar
Elected PAO Chief, Appointed Governor, and Decentralization
Webinar Series on Decentralization
As Thailand has had a new government with a decentralization policy being set up, Creative Urban Solution Center (CUSC) has taken this important time to launch a campaign for more steps of decentralization in the society. As well, direct elections of governors are necessary, needing a clear working guideline and structure. An achievement of this project will allow target participants and Thai public to be more participative in decentralization through local democracy. Policy-makers will also get sensitized to their legislative representation and service functions towards the citizens.
Workshop
Empowering Digital Local Governance
A Workshop on Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity for Local Administrative Officials
To deliver a better performance and effective public services in the digital era, local administrative officials in Thailand have to be equipped with digital literacy and capacity. At the same time, they have to also be aware of cybersecurity in response to the advancement of technology. Basic principles and understanding on digital technologies are therefore significant to the development of local public services.
Workshop
Self-reliance of Youth and Communities for Sustainable Civic Participation in Local Administration
Workshop organised by We-Watch with support from UNDP and KAS-Thailand
Forum
The Lessons Learned from PM2.5 and Right to Clean Air
Media Dialogue Forum 4 of 2023
PM2.5 has increasingly become a new challenge to Thailand especially in the North where forest fires which usually start in mid-January pose serious impacts to people’s health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that PM2.5 is a fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less that is classified as carcinogenic since 2013, and along with other fine dust, they are capable of penetrating deep into the lungs, causing cardiovascular and respiratory impacts and also affecting other organs.
