Thailand launches first Open Government plan for OECD goal

MGR Online•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is implementing the country's first Open Government plan to enhance transparency and support its bid to join the OECD.

•The government is promoting an Open Government approach to allow public access to data and policy participation.
•A Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) was appointed on July 22 to determine policy directions.
•The first board meeting on August 6, 2026, approved a policy framework consisting of four key areas.
•The completed plan is scheduled to be submitted to the OGP Secretariat by December 2026.

Overview

•Ratchada Thanadirek announced that the government is pushing for an Open Government approach to increase transparency and accountability.
•Thailand has become a member of the Open Government Partnership (OGP).
•The Prime Minister appointed the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) on July 22.
•Pakorn Nilprapan chaired the first board meeting on August 6, 2026, to approve a four-point policy framework.
•The policy framework focuses on anti-corruption, climate and environmental change, justice process improvement, and public participation.
•Relevant agencies will draft commitments and gather public feedback before submitting the final plan to the OGP Secretariat by December 2026.
•Implementing Open Government aligns with OECD standards of governance and transparency.
•These actions aim to increase international confidence in Thailand and support the goal of becoming an OECD member.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

"The goal of this operation is to ensure that the people receive government services that are transparent, accountable, reduce corruption, and provide easier access to government information."

เป้าหมายของการดำเนินงานครั้งนี้ คือทำให้ประชาชนได้รับบริการจากภาครัฐที่โปร่งใส ตรวจสอบได้ ลดการทุจริต และเข้าถึงข้อมูลภาครัฐได้สะดวกยิ่งขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Pakorn Nilprapan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who chaired the first board meeting of the MSF.

Organization

Open Government Partnership (OGP)(ภาคีเครือข่ายภาครัฐระบบเปิด (Open Government Partnership: OGP))

An international network that Thailand has joined to implement open government practices.

Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF)(คณะกรรมการร่วมพหุภาคีเพื่อการบริหารงานภาครัฐระบบเปิด (Multi-Stakeholder Forum: MSF))

A committee appointed by the Prime Minister consisting of government, civil society, private sector, media, and political sectors.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)(องค์การเพื่อความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจและการพัฒนา (OECD))

An organization whose membership the Thai government is pushing to achieve.

Policy

Open Government(ภาครัฐระบบเปิด)ℹ️

A government policy focused on transparency, public data access, and citizen participation in policy-making.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country implementing the Open Government plan to join the OECD.