January 12-23, 2026 | Sappaya-Sapasathan (Parliament Building), Samsen Road, Bangkok
Join us at Parliament for Policy Watch Connect 2026, a comprehensive public policy forum bringing together citizens, policymakers, and political parties to shape Thailand's future.
Free Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/uQ8UamnAVS
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Event Schedule
???? January 12, 2026
Opening Day: Official opening ceremony and press conference by co-organizing partners
???? January 13, 2026
Policy Forum: Political Development and Civic Participation to Advance Democracy
Co-organized by the Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection, and King Prajadhipok's Institute
- Morning Session: Political Structure and Decentralization
- Afternoon Session: Constitution, Elections, and Referendum
???? January 14, 2026
Policy Forum: Disaster Management and Environmental Justice
Co-organized by Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), National Health Commission Office (NHCO), Senate Committee on Political Development and Public Participation, Local Development Institute (LDI), and Thai Climate Justice for ALL (TCJA)
- Morning Session: Disaster Management
- Afternoon Session: Environmental Justice
???? January 15, 2026
Policy Watch Dating: Policy Watch Practical Workshop
Co-organized by Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), Thailand Policy Lab (TP Lab), Association of Social Mobilizers for Health Justice, and National Innovation Agency (NIA)
- Morning Session: Policy Watch Reflection
- Afternoon Session: Policy Communication Co-Design
???? January 16, 2026
Policy Forum: Healthcare System Reform and Aging Society
Co-organized by National Health Commission Office (NHCO), Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Peaceful Death, and Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Morning Session: Healthcare System Reform
- Afternoon Session: Aging Society
- Morning Session (Separate Room):* Foreign Affairs: Thailand's Future Security
???? January 19, 2026
Policy Forum: Inequality and Welfare State
Co-organized by Senate Committee on Political Development and Public Participation, Housing and Community Development Foundation, and We Fair
- Morning Session: Inequality and Welfare State
???? January 20, 2026
Policy Forum: Grassroots Economy, Education, and Human Capital Development
Co-organized by Sub-committee on Capital Markets and Insurance Business in the Senate Committee on Economics, Finance and Fiscal Policy, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), and Thailand Education Partnership (TEP)
- Morning Session: Grassroots Economy
- Afternoon Session: Education and Human Capital Development
???? January 21, 2026
Policy Forum: Critical Issues to Overcome the State and Capital Credibility Crisis
Co-organized by WeVis, HAND Social Enterprise, Anti-Corruption Organization Thailand (ACT), and 101 PUB
- Morning Session: Transparent State, Free from Corruption
- Afternoon Session: Money Laundering and Grey Capital
???? January 22, 2026
Policy Market Place: Opening the Policy Market - Final Stretch for Political Parties
The beginning of a public policy dialogue culture between civil society, policymakers, and political parties. This exchange of proposals and political responses emphasizes listening, opinions, and data with openness and trust.
Organizers
Main Organizers:
- Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)
- The Active (Center for Social Agenda and Public Policy Communication)
- Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Rights, Freedoms and Consumer Protection
- King Prajadhipok's Institute
- National Health Commission Office (NHCO)
- Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
Partner Organizations:
- NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD)
- Constitutional Campaign Network (CALL)
- Strong Area Network Coalition
- Sustainable Agriculture Foundation (Thailand)
- Housing and Community Development Foundation
- Foundation for Thai People
- People's Network for Democracy Foundation (P-Net)
- Local Development Institute (LDI)
- Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI)
- Consumer Council
- Community Organizations Council
- Association of Social Mobilizers for Health Justice
- ActLab Thailand
- HAND Social Enterprise
- iLaw
- Peaceful Death
- Thai Climate Justice for ALL (TCJA)
- We Fair
- We Park
- WeVis
- We Watch Thailand
- Mekong Studies Center, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University
- School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
- Institute for Peace and Public Policy, Prince of Songkla University
- Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ)
- Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
- Thailand Institute for Mental Health and Sustainability (TIMS)
- Thailand Education Partnership (TEP)
- Thailand Policy Lab (TP Lab)
- 101 PUB
- Anti-Corruption Organization Thailand (ACT)
- National Innovation Agency (NIA)
- Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Sub-committee on Decentralization, Mission Transfer and Revenue
- Allocation to Local Government Organizations and Special Forms of Local Government in the Senate Committee on Local Administration
- Sub-committee on Capital Markets and Insurance Business in the Senate Committee on Economics, Finance and Fiscal Policy
- Sub-committee on Food Security Studies in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Cooperatives
Media Partners:
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- Data Hatch
- Decode
- Green News
- Hfocus
- Realframe
- Tellscore
- Thai News Pix
- Thai PBS World
- The 101 world
- The Momentum
- The Reporters
