Thailand

71.7

Population 2023 (Millions)

0.8

HDI Score
2022 (Max. 1)

74.7

SDG Score
2023
(Max. 100)

0.3

Gender Inequality
Index Score
(Max. 1)

40

Internet Inclusivity
Index 2022
(100 countries)

Sources: 1. World Bank (2022), 2, UNDP (2021), 3. Sustainable Development Report (2023), 4. UNDP (2021), 5. Economist Impact (2022)

Overview

Thailand, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, is known for its vibrant culture, biodiversity, and dynamic economy. As an upper-middle-income country, it has made significant strides in reducing poverty and improving healthcare and education. However, Thailand faces ongoing challenges related to political instability, military influence in governance, and growing economic inequality. Gender disparities persist, particularly in leadership roles and access to resources, and reports of gender-based violence remain a concern. Additionally, Thailand is highly vulnerable to climate change, with rising sea levels and extreme weather threatening agriculture and coastal communities. Despite these hurdles, Thailand maintains regional influence through its tourism, manufacturing, and growing digital economy.

Projects

UN Women Gender-Responsive Data Training in Bangkok

  • Partner(s): UN Women (Funder), UN Women Asia and the Pacific Regional Office
In partnership with UN Women Asia and the Pacific Regional Office, DPA conducted a two-day in-person advanced training for the Gender Statistics Unit at UN Women. The primary objective was to empower participants with the skills to handle non-traditional data sources and showcase their real-world utility in the context of gender-sensitive monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This comprehensive training program integrated a variety of interactive activities designed to foster theoretical, technical, and practical learning across the four key dimensions of Big Data. These included conceptual presentations, ethical discussions, data-focused technical tutorials, interactive forums, and hands-on laboratory sessions.
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Professional Training Program “Leveraging Big Data for Sustainable Development” in 6 Countries

  • Partner(s): Hewlett Foundation (Funder), MIT Media Lab, UN System in Tunisia, United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)

Carried out in partnership with United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC), this series of courses aimed to help practitioners and policymakers develop and implement Big Data innovation projects, policies, and partnerships in support of sustainable development objectives. The content was structured into three main modules: contexts and concepts; methods and tools; and strategy and conception/ethics and engagement. The workshops were delivered in Cambridge at MIT (June 2016), Bogotá (December 2016), Nairobi (June 2017), Dakar (March 2018), Bangkok (March 2018), and the MIT Media Lab (October 2018). The same workshop was also conducted in Tunisia (April 2019) with support from UN Tunisie.

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