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Government Data Management

Thailand moves towards open data

By Adrienne Valdez | 12 October 2011

The government recently selected 14 agencies in 13 provinces to set up official information centres to provide public access to vast collections of official information.

Launched by the Office of the Official Information Commission, the project aims to encourage compliance to the Official Information Act which states that official information should be made available for public inspection.

According to an official government policy statement, “The Government will promote and improve the people’s opportunity to extensively, fairly, and promptly access public and official information with the use of information technology and the latest innovations, as well as promote the exchange of information between ASEAN media organizations and global mass media.”

The chosen agencies are from Nonthaburi, Chon Buri, Surat Thani, Phetchaburi, Yala, Surin, Lamphun, Kamphaeng Phet, Saraburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Sawan, Yasothon, and Uttaradit, but the government continues to scout and boost provinces developing agencies in response to the project.

Learn more about the latest developments in Thailand at FutureGov Forum Thailand.

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