Democrat Party Champions 'New Era' Vision, Nurturing Youth with Data-Driven Policy

Thailand's Democrat Party is strengthening its youth development initiatives through the 'DIP Internship Program' (under the Blue Academy), focusing on nurturing future-oriented policy-making skills. Dr. Kardee Liewpaiboon, Deputy Leader of the party, served as a speaker, educating young participants on the critical importance of data in policy decisions under the theme 'DATA-DRIVEN x FUTURE-ORIENTED POLICY'. Dr. Liewpaiboon emphasized that public policy work should not merely stop at identifying issues but must progress to concrete proposals, considering the nation's long-term development. To this end, based on the core concept of 'DATA x FORESIGHT', participants engage in practical training using three key tools: * Trend Scanning (STEEPV): To scan trends and signals of change from all aspects. * Futures Wheel: To analyze the cascading impacts of changes and systemic transitions. * Action Matrix & Policy Intervention: To prioritize policies and design government intervention mechanisms. The event provides an opportunity for young individuals to experience the front lines of national policy-making and to showcase the image of a 'New Era Democrat Party' that strengthens situation-responsive policy design and builds a robust data foundation for logical, transparent, and accountable parliamentary deliberations. Concluding her remarks, Dr. Liewpaiboon stated, 'In looking at the future, it is better to predict close to reality than to do nothing, which is a serious mistake.'