16.3.2 Policy- and lawmakers outreach and education
Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) delivers capacity-building programs for lawmakers, policymakers, public officials, and law enforcement practitioners through executive education, graduate degree programs, and job-focused training workshops. In collaboration with government agencies, these programs strengthen knowledge of law, regulatory compliance, transparent public financial management, and good governance, supporting fair and accountable law enforcement, effective and accountable public institutions, and public service delivery that is responsive to citizens' needs.
1. Executive Program in Public Economics for Senior Executives, King Prajadhipok’s Institute (Cohort 24)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chompunuch Kosalakorn Permpoonwiwat of the Faculty of Economics, SWU, serves as Program Director of the Executive Program in Public Economics for Senior Executives, Cohort 24, offered by King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), an independent body under the supervision of the President of the National Assembly. The program equips senior leaders with a strong foundation in economics and the economic system, the ability to apply economic knowledge and analyze its links with structural and other factors, and an understanding of economic logic for public administration and economic policy analysis. It also addresses other issues affecting the national economy, helping leaders design and oversee public policy that is effective and fair.
Eligible participants include members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, political officials, senior judges and public prosecutors, senior civil servants, executives of state enterprises, public organizations, and independent constitutional bodies, local government executives and local council members, and senior private sector and civil society leaders. Under KPI Announcement No. 45/2025, approved by the KPI Council on October 6, 2025, and signed by the President of the National Assembly on October 7, 2025, 120 participants were admitted to Cohort 24. They include three national legislators (one senator and two members of the House of Representatives) and senior officials from ministries, regulatory bodies, and public agencies, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Energy Regulatory Commission, the Trade Competition Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Eastern Economic Corridor Office, and the Secretariat of the House of Representatives. By directing this program, SWU’s academic expertise in economics directly contributes to building the policy capacity of Thailand’s lawmakers and senior public decision-makers.
Source: King Prajadhipok’s Institute, appointment of the Program Director, Executive Program in Public Economics for Senior Executives, Cohort 24; KPI Announcement No. 45/2025, List of Participants Selected for the Executive Program in Public Economics for Senior Executives, Cohort 24, dated October 7, 2025
2. Master’s Degree Programs in Social Management, Public Policy and Public Management, and Laws
SWU's master's degree programs in Social Management (M.A.), Public Policy and Public Management (M.P.A.), and Laws (LL.M.) work with government agencies to enable public sector personnel to study topics of strategic importance, with a focus on organizational good governance, social justice in law enforcement, and socially responsive policymaking. Example courses that integrate the knowledge of legal and policy experts include Ethics for Leaders and Social Management, Law for Management in a Transforming Society, Advanced Criminal Law, and Integrated Management and Management of Public Networks. These programs aim to build the capacity of public sector practitioners and strengthen their commitment to public service. In 2025, students enrolled in these programs included members of the House of Representatives, members of local councils, local government executives, and civil servants, making the programs a direct channel for educating and upskilling policymakers and lawmakers. Courses are also enriched by guest lectures from senior members of the judiciary and other legal and policy experts, connecting students' policy and legislative work with current practice in law and justice.
Guest lecture in the course Transformative Justice Research by Dr. Pongarat Mapraneet (Deputy Secretary of the Supreme Court)
Guest lecture on Innovation and Law by Dr. Sakda Wattatham (Judge of the Court of Appeal)
Course M.A. (Social Management)
Course M.P.A. (Public Policy and Public Management)
Course LL.M. (Laws)
3. Training Program: “Enhancing the Efficiency of Government Service for Civil Servants, Local Government Officials, and Employees of Local Administrative Organizations, 2025”
This training program brought together civil servants and staff of local administrative organizations. The curriculum focused on legal knowledge and operational guidelines for government work, promoted a culture of transparency and accountability, and built understanding of the standards and management systems of local administrative organizations, enabling participants to deliver more effective public services to local communities. The program was held on August 28–30, 2025, at the Grand Ratchapruek Hotel, Nonthaburi Province.
Source: Training Program: “Enhancing the Efficiency of Government Service for Local Government Officials, 2025” (SWU Center for Academic Services)
4. Training Program: “Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Errors among Procurement Officers: Techniques and Guidelines for Recording Data in the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System, Phase 5” (Cohort 1)
This training program was attended by 48 civil servants and public procurement practitioners. The curriculum focused on techniques for recording data in the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system; public procurement procedures and contract management; and procurement practices in line with circular letters and rulings of the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Appeals Committee, illustrated through case studies. By strengthening compliance with procurement law and regulations, the program helps reduce errors and the risk of corruption in public spending. The program was held on December 13–14 and 20–21, 2025, in the Chamchuri Room, Loei Palace Hotel, Loei Province.
Source: Training Program: “Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Errors among Procurement Officers in the e-GP System, Phase 5” (SWU Center for Academic Services)
5. Training Program: “Account Closing and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025 for Local Administrative Organizations”
This training program was attended by civil servants and finance and accounting practitioners from local administrative organizations. The curriculum focused on closing the accounts and preparing consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, together with guidelines for using the New e-LAAS computerized accounting system for local administrative organizations. Strengthening the financial reporting capacity of local governments supports transparent and accountable management of public funds. The program was held on November 14–16, 2025, in the Nan Chao Meeting Room, BP Grand Tower Hotel, Songkhla Province.
Source: Training Program: “Account Closing and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025 for Local Administrative Organizations” (SWU Center for Academic Services)