The new law is now in effect! Government agencies can now share data, eliminating duplicate document submissions and upgrading digital services.

The government has announced the enforcement of a royal decree on the disclosure of personal information between government agencies, paving the way for the linking of government data through electronic systems, reducing repetitive paperwork, and increasing service efficiency.

On June 30, 2569 at 07.43:XNUMX p.m. Ms. Rachada Thanadirek, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. It has been revealed that the Royal Decree on the Disclosure of Personal Information Under the Control of Government Agencies to Other Government Agencies has come into effect. The key points are:

Government agencies are required to disclose personal information under their control to other government agencies for data sharing purposes, including the development and provision of targeted government services and welfare programs to citizens via electronic means. This will ensure that government policy-making, service delivery, and welfare provision are based on accurate and complete data, thereby increasing the efficiency of government operations, reducing the burden on citizens, enhancing government transparency, and improving law enforcement effectiveness.

In order to facilitate data linkage for the preparation and provision of government services to the public electronically, government agencies are required to disclose personal information under their control to other government agencies upon request.

The requesting government agency has a duty to maintain the confidentiality of the personal information disclosed between them and to prevent further disclosure to any external party, whether government agency or not.

Ms. Rachada stated that this law establishes guidelines for data linkage among government agencies, ensuring that data exchange adheres to the same standards. This supports the use of data for analysis, policy decision-making, and the delivery of faster and more accurate services to the public. Furthermore, the process must take into account the necessity of using the data, the rights of data subjects, and data security measures at every step to prevent the misuse of personal data or its leakage to unauthorized individuals.

“The government has proposed this legislation to modernize the civil service system, making it more transparent and efficient by using data as a tool to improve public services, reduce redundant processes, and strictly protect personal data. Previously, each government agency stored data separately, forcing citizens to submit documents multiple times and hindering the efficient sharing of information among officials. This resulted in delays, wasted resources, and obstacles to the development of a digital civil service system.” Miss Ratchada said.

refer : www.thaigov.go.th

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