Office of the Council of State Annual Academic Conference 2026

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The Office of the Council of State is hosting an annual academic conference in 2026 focused on strengthening Thailand's resilience through law reform in response to global paradigm shifts.

•The Office of the Council of State is organizing its annual academic conference in 2026.
•The conference theme is 'Strengthening Thailand's Resilience: Law Reform in an Era of Global Paradigm Shifts'.
•The event will take place on June 12, 2026, at the Grande Centre Point Hotel Lumphini Bangkok.
•The conference aims to foster knowledge exchange on developing legal frameworks and institutions to adapt to global changes.

Overview

•The Office of the Council of State is hosting its Annual Academic Conference on June 12, 2026, in order to address global paradigm shifts.
•The conference is organized in an era of rapid and complex global changes, including geopolitical volatility, technological transitions, and evolving public expectations of government, necessitating legal infrastructure for adaptability and competitiveness.
•The Office of the Council of State organized an annual academic conference to create a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences among experts from Thailand and abroad on developing laws and legal institutions that are in tune with a changing world.
•The Office of the Council of State emphasized that "Law" is not merely a tool for social regulation but a crucial national infrastructure for building adaptability, competitiveness, and public confidence in the state system.
•The conference will feature various discussions and lectures, including a keynote address on 'How Geopolitical Disruption Is Redefining the Future of Middle Power' by Mr. Weerapong Prapa and a panel on 'Lawmaking in an Age of Uncertainty: How Legal Institutions Think and Adapt'.
•Special lectures will cover topics such as 'Regulatory Sandboxes in the French Public Sector' and 'Fixing People or Fixing System? – Behavioural Insights, Incentives, and Structural Reform in Public Policy'.
•A closing keynote titled 'Resilient by Design: Thailand's Legal Architecture for a Fragmented World' will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Pakorn Nilprapunt.
•An exhibition showcasing LegTech, RegTech, GovTech, and Startups, along with a Startup Innovation Showcase, will highlight technology's role in enhancing public sector and legal system efficiency.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The organization hosting the annual academic conference on law reform.

Conseil d’État of France(Conseil d’État ประเทศฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️

French legal institution represented at the conference.

Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG) of the Republic of Korea(Ministry of Government Legislation หรือ MOLEG สาธารณรัฐเกาหลี)

South Korean government ministry represented at the conference.

Nanyang Technological Universityℹ️

University where Professor Dr. Nuttavoot Paotavorn is based.

Person

Weerapong Prapa(วีระพงษ์ ประภา)

Thai Trade Representative delivering a keynote speech on geopolitical disruption.

Mr. Gilles Pellissier

Representative from Conseil d’État, France, participating in a panel discussion.

Ms. Gayoung Yoo

Representative from the Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG), Republic of Korea, participating in a panel discussion.

Kanjhanaporn Intapantee Lertloy(กาญจนาภรณ์ อินทปันตี เลิศลอย)

Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Council of State, participating in a panel discussion.

Mr. Martin Hirsch

Representative from Conseil d’État, France, giving a special lecture on regulatory sandboxes.

Professor Dr. Nuttavoot Paotavorn(ศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ณัฐวุฒิ เผ่าทวี)

Behavioral economist from Nanyang Technological University giving a keynote speech on behavioral insights and public policy.

Mr. Pakorn Nilprapunt(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister delivering the closing keynote speech on Thailand's legal architecture for a fragmented world.

Mr. Nopadol Phereeruk(นายนพดล เภรีฤกษ์)

Acting Secretary-General of the Office of the Council of State, introducing the closing keynote speaker.

Place

Grande Centre Point Hotel Lumphini Bangkok(Hotel Grande Centre Point Lumphini Bangkok)

The venue for the annual academic conference.