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Thailand's rule of law ranking improved to 77th among 143 countries in the 2025 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, according to the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ). The country's score rose by 1.0% to 0.50, though it still lags behind the global average of 0.55 and the East Asia and Pacific average of 0.59. Within its region, Thailand is now 10th out of 15.

 

This advancement comes amid efforts to rebuild trust in Thailand's justice system. TIJ director Phiset Sa-ardyen emphasized the need for structural reforms to strengthen justice and transparency, pointing out areas of concern such as corruption, where the score dipped from 0.46 to 0.45. Agencies have been collaborating to enhance transparency by promoting open government data systems.

 

Thailand's scores in specific indicators showed mixed progress: constraints on government powers improved to 0.47, while the absence of corruption score fell to 0.45. Open government remained at 0.48, fundamental rights increased to 0.49, order and security rose to 0.75, and both regulatory enforcement and civil justice were unchanged. Criminal justice saw a slight improvement, moving up to 0.42.

 

Globally, the highest-ranking countries were Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and New Zealand, with scores ranging from 0.90 to 0.83. Within Asean, Thailand was fourth, trailing Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The findings underscore the importance of continuous efforts toward judicial improvements and transparency within Thailand.

 

Looking forward, Thailand is expected to persist in these reformative measures to elevate its rule of law standing. Continued focus on data transparency and anti-corruption will be pivotal in upcoming evaluations.

 

Key Takeaways

• Thailand's rule of law rank improved to 77th globally.
• Corruption remains a concern, with its score dropping slightly.
• Ongoing reforms aim to enhance transparency and trust.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-10-31

 

 

The scores and regional positions seem about right to me.

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This advancement comes amid efforts to rebuild trust in Thailand's justice system.

Well they did put Thaksin where he belonged... eventually