As 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a tumultuous year – but one in which we have also seen renewed calls for social justice and …
News category: CoST Thailand
CoST in the media: Strengthening accountability through public engagement
Engaging journalists on issues in infrastructure is a key part of the CoST approach: it increases accountability amongst decision makers, by ensuring the public are informed of the developments which …
GovInsider interview: How Thailand is cutting infrastructure costs with transparency
Pattaraporn Vorasaph, Deputy Director of Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department and vice-chair of CoST Thailand multi-stakeholder group, spoke to GovInsider about the impact of CoST in Thailand, and how open data …
How CoST fights corruption: World Bank showcases CoST impact in latest publication
The devastation caused by corruption is most acutely felt by the world’s poorest and vulnerable. It increases costs, reduces access to vital services, and erodes trust in government. In its …
Advancing gender-inclusive infrastructure
Today we publish ‘Enhancing inclusive infrastructure: A review of gender equality in CoST Thailand’. The publication provides a valuable baseline for CoST Thailand to measure progress in gender equality and …
New CoST Thailand impact story details US $360 million saving and an unprecedented approach to community engagement
Today CoST publishes its latest impact story demonstrating how in Thailand, the CoST approach prompted behavioural change from the private sector, community and government and led to cost savings of THB …