Thailand Slips to 80th in Global Rule of Law Index Amid Rising Authoritarianism
Thailand has dropped to 80th out of 143 countries in the 2026 Rule of Law Index, signaling a weakening of legal governance. Concerns are particularly high regarding the decline in civil liberties and constraints on government powers, reflecting a global trend of rising authoritarianism.
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