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Promoting Good Governance of Science and Technology. Orapin Sopchokchai Commissioner Public Sector Development Commission March 24, 2005. Elements of Good Governance:. Fair Legal Framework and Predictability Accountability Honesty and Transparency (anti-corruption)
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Promoting Good Governance of Science and Technology Orapin Sopchokchai Commissioner Public Sector Development Commission March 24, 2005
Elements of Good Governance: • Fair Legal Framework and Predictability • Accountability • Honesty and Transparency (anti-corruption) • Participatory Governance and Public Participation • Efficiency and Effectiveness (or value for money)
Soc & Econ.Dev Good Governance S&T with GG SustainabilityHappiness & Well-being Unbalanced Dev. Bad Governance Unethical S&T Dev. Environmental problems Soc. Econ., & Pol., Crisis
Improve political check and balance mechanism to steer S&T development Fair laws and regulations with effective enforcement Reform administrative mechanism, rules, and procedures Promote GG core values and ethics (regulators, educators, scientists, and business community) Enhance public opportunity to get access to information (right to know) Strengthen capacity of citizen to understand S&T (i.e. public education, promoting role of mass media, citizen report, etc) Empower citizen to voice their concerns Opportunity to participate in decision-making processes Promoting Good Governanceof S&T Inside-out Outside-in
S&T Good Governance in Practice: Thailand • Legal framework to promote GG in Thai society (political and public domains, private sector, and civil society) • 1997 Constitution • State Administration Act of 2002 • Royal Decree on Principles and Procedures of GG of 2003 • Restructured public organizations (S&T org.) to be more accountable and responsible to the public • Create awareness and promote cultural changes in the public sector • Improve efficiency and effectiveness of laws enforcement in S&T