Department of Foreign Trade Won the Outstanding Government Information Center award for the 6th year in a row.

Nonthaburi, The Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade and government officials are delighted to receive the Outstanding Government Information Center Award 2022 for the sixth year in a row and are committed to complying with the regulations. Official Information Act Focus on disclosing information that is accurate, up-to-date, transparent and verifiable. Mr. Ronarong Poolpipat, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, revealed that the Department of Foreign Trade and its officials Committed to driving accurate and up-to-date information based on accuracy, transparency, and accountability. By improving the organization to be digital in order to provide convenience to the people. The Official Information Act of 1997 and the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand of 2017 stipulate that communities have the right to know and have access to public information of government agencies. The Department, as a government agency, therefore The government information center has been continuousl y developed and improved. To be convenient, fast and up to date with the situation and facilitate citizens to be able to use information easily and in a timely manner resulting in outstanding management results of the government information center Passed the advanced criteria from the evaluation of the Office of the Government Information Commission. Office of the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and received a plaque "Outstanding Government Information Center" from Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister, with Mr. Athit Nithiuthai, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade Being a representative of the Department, receiving the award and participating in listening to a special lecture on the topic 'Government information is transparent. The Thai government is free from corruption.' 'The Department has received the Outstanding Government Information Center Award continuously from 2017 - 2022 and will maintain the standard of providing information services to the public. and dissemination of information that demonstrates transparency in work By adhering to practices in accordance with the principles of good governance or principles of good governance. which has important elements such as the rule of law, moral principles, and participation principles Principles of Responsibility Value principle and the principle of transparency This helps drive the disclosure of information in a straightforward manner. Provide opportunities for stakeholders and the public to access, receive information and make use of government information. Leads to participation in policy making and monitoring the use of state power to be transparent. Mr. Narong added that the Department has improved and developed the display of various information in a digital format. So that people can access information conveniently. faster Quick access to information and development of official information into digital form This is considered one of the important mechanisms that allow people to participate. Strictly su pport the elimination of corruption and misconduct problems. Including greater participation in examining and determining government policy. If entrepreneurs or citizens can inquire and search for information about the Department of Foreign Trade and its various services, they can contact the Department of Foreign Trade hotline 1385 or the website www.dft.go.th. Or contact in person at the DFT Center, 3rd floor, Department of Foreign Trade. Source: Thai News Agency