The Cabinet approved the draft Royal Decree on linking government data, pushing Thailand towards OECD-OGP standards.
The Cabinet approved the draft Royal Decree on Government Data Linkage, paving the way for systematic data exchange between agencies while protecting personal data, aiming to bring Thailand up to OECD-OGP standards.
May 5, 2569 at 14.33:XNUMX p.m. Ms. Rachada Thanadirek, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. It has been revealed that the Cabinet meeting approved the draft Royal Decree on the Disclosure of Personal Information under the Control of Government Agencies to Another Government Agency, B.E. .... as proposed by the Council of State (CSD).
The main purpose is to define...
- Government agencies are obligated to disclose personal information of those under their care to other government agencies upon request.
- The requesting government agency is responsible for maintaining confidentiality and not disclosing such personal information.
- The protection of personal data is subject to the guidelines and conditions set by the Government Information Commission (GIC) to ensure data linkage for the creation and provision of government services to the public through electronic means.
These measures help to improve the efficiency of the civil service, promote transparency and good governance, and address the problem of the informal economy.
It also helps reduce corruption and facilitates cooperation among the public and private sectors, as well as supporting Thailand's entry into the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is simply an Open Government Partnership (OGP).
refer : thaigov.go.th
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