FNF Joins Thai Election Commission in 11th Anniversary Celebration

Dr. Rainer Adam, head of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Southeast & East Asia office, was invited to speak at a special seminar held as part of the Election Commission of Thailand’s 11th anniversary celebration.

He was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the seminar, titled “77 years of Learning Democracy in Thailand and 11 Years of the Establishment of the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand” on 9 June 2009.

The ECT has long been a partner of the FNF, working together on several training workshops related to election and democracy education.

The celebration took place at the Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary. The election watchdog also chose the anniversary day as the first opening day of its new library.

Other speakers were representatives from civil society and NGOs that play a role in promoting democracy. Mr. Bjoern Foerde, director of the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, spoke on “Civic Education for Democratic Development”. Ms. Yvonne Goudie, a coordinator from the BRIDGE Civic education Development Project, spoke on “Civic Education for Democratic Development: the Australian Experience”. Dr. Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, associate dean at Thammasat University, spoke about “Civic Education and Democratic Development”.

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