Ratchada revealed that the Royal Decree on connecting government data is now in effect, marking a key milestone for a digital government that is transparent, accountable, strictly protects citizens' data, and reduces redundant work procedures.
On 30 June 2026, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, announced that the Royal Decree on the disclosure of personal information controlled by one government agency to another government agency is now effective. The main points are:
It requires government agencies to disclose personal information under their control to other government agencies for data connectivity to create and provide public services and targeted welfare electronically. This ensures that government policies, services, and welfare distribution are based on accurate and complete data, improving efficiency, reducing the burden on citizens, promoting transparency, and enhancing law enforcement effectiveness.
To enable data connectivity for public service provision electronically, government agencies are obligated to disclose personal information under their control to other government agencies upon their request.
Government agencies requesting data must strictly safeguard the disclosed personal information and must not disclose it further to any external parties, whether government agencies or not.
Ms. Ratchada stated that this law establishes standards for data connectivity among government agencies to ensure data exchange follows uniform criteria, supporting faster and more accurate data analysis, policy decisions, and public service delivery. The process must consider the necessity of data use, data owners’ rights, and security measures at every step to prevent misuse or leakage of personal data to unauthorized individuals.
"The government proposed this law to modernize, increase transparency, and enhance efficiency in the bureaucracy by using data as a tool to improve public services, reduce redundant work steps, and strictly protect personal data. Previously, government agencies stored data separately, causing citizens to submit duplicate documents multiple times and preventing full data sharing among officials. This led to delayed services, wasted budgets, and hindered the development of a digital government system," Ms. Ratchada said.