OECD: Thailand lags behind on digital government

10 Sept 13:01 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand significantly trails the OECD average in digital government performance, scoring 0.48 on the 2025 Digital Government Index compared to the OECD average of 0.70.
The nation struggles most in proactiveness, government as a platform, and user-driven service design, with scores considerably below OECD benchmarks.
Critical gaps identified include a lack of transparency and ethical safeguards in its AI Action Plan, and the absence of a centralized service catalogue and formal data-driven service design mechanisms.
These findings highlight crucial areas for improvement as Thailand pursues OECD membership by 2028.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.