Govt links 58 data items via GDX to end document copies

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is implementing a policy to eliminate the requirement for citizens to provide document copies by linking 58 data items through the Government Data Exchange (GDX).

•The government aims to complete the linking of 58 essential document types within 1 year of the Cabinet resolution.
•Lalida Periswiwattana announced the initiative on September 15, 2026.
•163 government agencies must survey readiness and review laws to implement digital verification instead of requesting paper copies.
•The Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) will coordinate corrections within 15 days if agencies continue to request available digital data.

Overview

•The government is pushing a "no document request from citizens" approach for 58 essential items via the Government Data Exchange (GDX).
•The implementation is divided into two phases: 31 items already available via GDX must be utilized within 6 months to 1 year, and 27 remaining items must be linked within 1 year.
•The Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization) and the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, are accelerating the linkage of GDX with the Linkage Center.
•163 government agencies will survey readiness and review regulations to ensure officials use digital systems for verification.
•Failure to comply with the timeline may affect the performance evaluation of the head of the government agency.
•Non-compliance with laws or Cabinet resolutions without reasonable cause may lead to disciplinary liability.
•The linkage of data is intended to reduce time, costs, and procedures for citizens while enhancing digital government services.
•All data linkage must follow government central standards, considering cybersecurity and personal data protection.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Periswiwattana

"The goal is that citizens should not have to carry copies of documents that the state already has data on to submit to the state again."

เป้าหมายคือประชาชนไม่ควรต้องถือสำเนาเอกสารที่รัฐมีข้อมูลอยู่แล้วไปยื่นให้รัฐอีก

Key Entities

Person

Lalida Periswiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Policy

Government Data Exchange (GDX)(ศูนย์แลกเปลี่ยนข้อมูลกลางภาครัฐ)

A center used to exchange and verify 58 types of essential government documents to replace the request for paper copies.

Organization

Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization)(สำนักงานพัฒนารัฐบาลดิจิทัล (องค์การมหาชน))

An agency tasked with accelerating the linkage of GDX with the Linkage Center.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry responsible for accelerating the linkage of GDX with the Linkage Center through the Department of Provincial Administration.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

A department under the Ministry of Interior accelerating the linkage of GDX with the Linkage Center.

Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC)(สำนักงาน ก.พ.ร.)

The agency responsible for coordinating corrections within 15 days for government units that still request document copies.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body whose resolution marks the start of the 1-year goal for data linkage.