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.
Seminar
Enhancement of Efficiency in Administrative Case Management
Problems in the Supreme Administrative Court's Judicial Proceedings and Relevant Solutions (in the Fiscal Year 2024)
Problems, obstacles, and challenges towards administrative judicial proceedings: disciplinary actions in compliance with resolutions of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) under Organic Act on Anti-Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018)
Forum
Public Hearing on Thailand’s Clean Air Bill
Solving the PM 2.5 Haze Pollution in a Sustainable Manner and Leaving No One Behind
Seminar
Referendum 2024 and the Way to Constitutional Amendment
Seminar Series on Democratization
Thailand's 2017 Constitution has been a subject of controversy due to its origin under the military junta. The demand for its amendment was central to the 2023 general election and the 2020-2021 mass protest movement. According to a study approved by the cabinet, a series of three referendums are required to gauge public opinion. Amending the Referendum Act, B.E. 2564, is seen as a crucial first step toward facilitating constitutional amendment.
Discussion
Roundtable Discussion with German MP: Strengthening Economic Security
European and Southeast Asian Perspectives on Navigating the New Normal in Global Supply Chains
In recent years, international supply chains – the backbone of global commerce – have encountered unprecedented challenges. The shift towards protectionism marked by the "America First" policies of the Trump administration, including the US-China trade war, was just the beginning of a process at play since 2017. Then, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a significant blow to global supply chains, disrupting transport lines and production cycles worldwide. As the global economy was still grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered direct disruptions in supply chains, compounded by a sanctions war against the aggressor that catalyzed pre-existent attempts to reshape supply chains away from the West. These events have accelerated changes and reshaped global supply lines.
Workshop
Democratic Youth Network of the Thai Parliament 2024 (Southern Province)
Youth Leadership as Citizens for the Sustainable Development with Democratic Values
The Secretariat of the House of Representatives and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung cooperatively provide civic education for youth with the knowledge/information they need for being quality citizens. It also supports the Parliamentary Democracy Youth Network to increase their group working skill and number of members. In this year, UNDP Thailand will cooperatively join the event, contributing on the topic of sustainable development to strengthen youth network on this issue. This project expects that democracy promotion among the Thai youth will bring about greater potential and continuity.
