Pavut Urges PM to Unlock Official Information Act

MGR Online•Politics•38m ago

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Pavut Pongvitayaphan calls on the Thai government and Prime Minister to reform the Official Information Act to increase transparency.

•Pavut Pongvitayaphan of the People's Party held a press conference on September 16 at the Parliament.
•The Official Information Act is described as outdated, having been written 29 years ago in the analog era.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan urged the Prime Minister to implement an 'Open by Default' policy immediately.
•The Cabinet is requested to send the updated Official Information Act to Parliament for consideration.

•Pavut Pongvitayaphan stated that government agencies struggle to disclose information because officials fear being personally sued for mistakes.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan noted the Official Information Act was created 29 years ago before the internet and is now outdated for the digital age.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan mentioned that the Cabinet sent the law for review and improvement by the Council of State starting in 2020.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan questioned Pakorn Nilprapunt, Deputy Prime Minister and government legal chief, on when the law would be introduced.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan proposed an urgent measure for the Prime Minister to order an 'Open by Default' policy where disclosure is the rule and secrecy is the exception.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan demanded that the Cabinet send the Official Information Act to the House of Representatives for structural legal adjustment.
•Pavut Pongvitayaphan asked the government to disclose the current status and progress of the Official Information Act's revision.

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Pavut Pongvitayaphan(ภาวุธ พงษ์วิทยภานุ)

A list MP from the People's Party who is urging the reform of the Official Information Act.

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

The Deputy Prime Minister and government legal chief.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Pavut Pongvitayaphan belongs.

Council of State(คณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The body responsible for reviewing and improving the Official Information Act since 2020.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that sent the law for review and is urged to submit it to Parliament.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The body where the Official Information Act should be sent for improvement and consideration.

Official Information Act(พ.ร.บ.ข้อมูลข่าวสารของราชการ)

The law governing the disclosure of government information that Pavut Pongvitayaphan claims is outdated.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Pavut Pongvitayaphan held his press conference on September 16.